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Control of the Mediterranean flour moth by hydrocyanic-acid gas fumigation

by: Chittenden, F. H. (Frank Hurlbut), 1858-1929; United States. Bureau of Entomology; United States. Dept. of Agriculture

Publication date: 1910

Topics: Mediterranean flour moth, Hydrocyanic acid gas, Fumigation, Agricultural pests Control

Publisher: Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology

Collection: usda-circularentomology; usdanationalagriculturallibrary; fedlink; americana; biodiversity

Contributor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

Language: English

Rights: The contributing institution believes that this item is not in copyright.

Volume: ser.2:no.112

Caption title

Circular No. 112

"Issued March 7, 1910."

At head of title: United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology

Introductory. pp. 1

Descriptive -- Distribution -- Ravages and habits. pp. 2

First use of hydrocyanic-acid gas against insects in stored products. pp. 4

Summary of value of the hydrocyanic-acid gas method. pp. 7

Chemicals and other supplies. pp. 8

Proportion of chemicals. pp. 9

Estimating amounts of chemicals for fumigation of mills. pp. 10

Preparing the mill or other building for fumigation. pp. 12

Cleaning the mill. pp. 13

Method of "stringing" a buidling for fumigation. pp. 13

Process of fumigation. pp. 16

Possible danges in use -- General cautions. pp. 18

Summary of operations and precautions. pp. 19

Order of procedure in fumigation. pp. 20

Effect of hydrocyanic-acid gas fumigation on seed material -- Other remedies. pp. 21