Typed as written – Lena Stone Criswell

 

 

 

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT

Thirty-First Year – Number 48 p1

Marlin, Texas, Friday, June 28, 1931

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‘CHIGGERS’ REPORTED DAMAGING CEDAR TREES

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Sulphur Spray Advised by County Farm Agent –Red-Bugs Also Numerous

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            “Chiggers” are reported attacking cedar trees this summer and Dan Clinton, Falls county farm agent, advises inspection of the trees by owners and use of a sulphur spray if they appear to be suffering from this cause.

            Considerable damage is reported to trees in the Austin section from “chiggers,” the county agent has been advised by a representative of the Texas department of agriculture.  Some damage also has been reported in and around Marlin.

            Incidentally, use of the sulphur spray affords good protection for human beings who have to work in infested areas, states M. W. Beck, who is making a government soil survey in Falls county.

            Not only “chiggers,” but another seasonal pest, “red-bugs,” are reported unusually numerous and viciously hungry this year.

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