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Show Directions for Poisoning Jack Rabbits Poisoned Alfalfa Leaves Dlsolve 1 ounce of strychnine sulphate sul-phate In 2 gallons of hot water and sprinkle over 10 pounds of clean alfalfa alf-alfa hay leaves. These may be pro-Oiired pro-Oiired by placing n few forkfuls of I&afy alfalfa hay on a tarpuullu or wagon cover, threshing it with a pitchfork, pitch-fork, removing the stems and dirt. Mix the poisoned leaves thoroughly until all moisture is absorbed. Should strychnine algalold be used, 1 quart .of vinegar should be substituted for 1 quart of water In preparing the -solution and equally good results will ,be' obtained. .Poisoned Alfalfa Leaves, Starch Paste Formula. . ; "Dissolve 1 ounce of strychnine sulphate sul-phate in 2 quarts of boiling water. Stir into this poison solution V2 table spoonfuls of gloss starch dissolved in a llttla cold water. Heat and stir until n clear paste is formed. Sprinkle this poisoned paste over about 12 pounds of good alfalfa hay leaves and mix thoroughly until all moisture In absorbed. ab-sorbed. . Poisoned Oats. jMix 1 tablespoonful of starch in cup of cold water nud stir into 1 pint of boiling water to make a thin clear paste, ilix 1 ounce of powdered strychnine with 1 ounce of powdered vicarbomite of soda (Ziaking soda) add stir with the starch to n smooth creamy mass. Stir in 1 teacup of table salt. ' Apply to 12 quarts of good clean oats and mix thoroughly to coat each kernel. Each quart should make from to 25 to 30 baits. Caution: Keep all poison materials and utensils plainly labeled and out of reach of children, irresponsible persons per-sons and livestock. |