Show Farmers Wage aOe b Losing Battle Insects I Against I ST. ST ANTHONY Idaho Farmers Farmer of U this s section seem to be waging a losing battle against crickets accordIng accordIng accordIng accord accord- Ing to John R. R Robertson county agent These pests have multiplied and spread over an area 20 mites miles long Ions and from seven to 10 miles wide in in- eluding territory from Ora to Grass Grassy Ridge and below Parker Those a aSand at Sand Creek seem to have temporarily disappeared while a new ore area has become become become be be- come infected at the Kelly ranch on Henrys Henry's lake The cessation of control control control con con- work during the F FER E R A vacation gave the crickets a chance to migrate undisturbed but it is hoped that resumption resumption resumption re re- re- re of or FERA FER A activities this thi week will prove effective against themA them A cricket fence lence is being built to halt hal them hem in certain sections and a shipment shipment ship ship- ment of poison Is expected soon Mr Robertson states Grasshoppers are arc being found being found in Increasing increasing In in- creasing easing numbers also and demonstration tion ion meetings have been held at Drummond Drummond Drum Drum- mond Farnum Ashton Grainville Green Timber and Chester to show the he farmers the proper way of administering admin admin- administering storing the poison sent by the government government government gov gov- for lor grasshopper tion ion This fight will doubtless be waged during most of the summer I Mr Robertson states as hatching grasshoppers are found in new beau tics ice |