Show Controlling Cutworms Cutworms may be controlled controlled con con- trolled by treating the soil soi with DDT says L L. L S S. S Rogers Rog Rog- Rogela ers ers el-a Davis County Agricultural al Agent In the event that cutworms are arc a problem when flower J garden plaits are set out dust the soil about the plants I land and the rows with 10 per cent DDT Cutworms generally arc numerous in soils broken up for pastures or from weedy weed a areas I r e a s according to 0 Dr George F. F Knowlton extension exten sion sian entomologist Utah State Stale University Logan If your gardens are arc of this thi t type pc It may pay to sc scatter cutworm or grasshopper bail bait over the land on a warm eve evening ping ning before the new plants plant germinate Where cutworms cu are arc excessively numerous r second baiting may be advis advis- able The second baiting should be bo applied four or five days after the first one Cutworms hide in the soil by oy day coming out to feed Iced feedon on warm evenings it is useless use use- useless less to bait for them during cold weather The bait may be prepared by mixing 25 pound of dry bran with one ne pound of paris pari green copper arsen aceto-arsen- I ite itc Add only enough liquid 15 or 20 quarts to make a moist crumbly mass Paris Pari green and similar poisons poison used In baits batts are poisonous to man and other animals and should be stored In safe sate places In clearly labelled containers con warns Dr Knowlton Knowl Knowl- ton In case the pale western westel n cutworm should develop an early application of four or orlive five live ounces of actual or six or eight ounces of actual actual ac ac- ac per acre sprayed sprayed spray spray- ed cd or dusted on and then worked Into the soil immediately immediately lately will kill the worms and stop damage Dr Knowlton Knowl Know Knowlton ton Indicated |