Locust Control in the Prairie Provinces (Classic Reprint)

Norman Criddle

ISBN 10: 1390330494 / ISBN 13: 9781390330496

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

About this Item

Print on Demand. The author details the destructive and widespread locust outbreak of 1919 in Western Canada. They describe in detail the life cycle of locusts with a focus on the species that caused the most damage, the Lesser Migratory and Pellucid locusts. Additionally, this book includes descriptions of the methods available to farmers to control locusts. To create poisoned bait as a countermeasure, the author provides several recipes using ingredients like molasses, bran, fruit, Paris green, and white arsenic. They also discuss using hopperdozers and describe the effectiveness of plowing furrows and harrowing or cultivating land. As a historical reference point for future locust outbreaks, this book details the areas where locust eggs were laid during the 1919 outbreak. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781390330496_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Locust Control in the Prairie Provinces (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1390330494
• ISBN 13: 9781390330496
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Agriculture

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Synopsis

Protect crops from locust outbreaks with proven, field-tested strategies.

This practical manual explains how Prairie Province farmers identified, understood, and fought locust swarms using trusted methods like burning, ploughing, and specially prepared poisoned-bait blends.

Drawing on real-world experience from a major 1919 outbreak, the book details life cycles, habitats, and habits of different locusts, plus step-by-step control measures that farmers can adapt to their own fields. It combines clear explanations with examples of successful campaigns and the important role of coordinated community action.

• How to recognize which locust species you may be facing and where they breed.
• Effective control methods, including burning, deep ploughing, and poison-based baits.
• Practical guidance on using hopperdozers and organizing outbreaks response at the local level.
• Historical context showing the impact of large-scale efforts on saving crops and livelihoods.

Ideal for readers of agricultural history and farmers seeking actionable, era-tested techniques for protecting crops against locusts.