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Preventing Orchard Mice Injuries With Poisoned Bait
A historical note explains pruning and clean cultivation help but warns mice girdling trees is common. It outlines a poisoned wheat bait recipe using strychnine, to be placed in burrows near trunks and kept on hand for orchard protections. J R Dushane, Sedy, Fred. Co Fruit Growers and Farmers Association notes county buyers benefit from bulk strychnine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Wigginton
Winchester
V. P. I. Horticultural Extensionist
Wigginton
Frederick County