MORMON CRICKET INFESTATION EXPECTED IN 1955. Insect pests Control United States Periodicals.

In 1937 the system now in use was devised, and it was no Confinement of the crickets directly on the bait apparently resulted in their eating whatever was offered them with slight regard to the content of the m xture. This system was used during the seasons of 19, but was discarded early in 1937 because the percent- ages killed from most of the baits were so nearly alike. OF AGRICULTURE killed for each bait was then calculated by dividing the total number dead by the total caged. Control of the Mormon cricket by the use of poisoned bait. In 1937 the system now in use was devised, and it was no.

The necessity of special equipment would be eliminated, as the same machines used for mixing and distributing grasshopper bait could be used during outbreaks of the The use of bait would materially reduce the cost of Mormon cricket control and lower the danger of injury to man and animals. CONTROL OF MORMON CRICKET WITH POISONED BAIT 6 in that method, and it was believed that if a successful bait for the Mormon cricket could be developed it would become equally popular, and that the one bait might control both insects.

The necessity of special equipment would be eliminated, as the same machines used for mixing and distributing grasshopper bait could be used during outbreaks of the.