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This page contains a formula or preparation using substances now known to be dangerously toxic, such as arsenic, mercury, lead, or cyanide compounds. Exposure to these substances can cause severe poisoning, permanent injury, or death.
This page recommends pest-control substances such as arsenic compounds, strychnine, or cyanide — in some cases applied to food crops. These substances are lethal to humans and animals, and their use is now banned or strictly controlled.
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Poison Baits
For cutworms I lb. Paris green mixed with IO lb. bran. For cutworms I lb. white arsenic and I lb. of sugar or molasses in 6 lbs. of bran. For grasshoppers use the arsenic, sugar, and bran mixture, placing I tablespoonful every 6 or 8 feet.
For sow bugs or pill bugs use slices of potato dipped in a dry arsenical or a strong solution.