. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestrij Journal, Juhj, 1918 179: WEEDS KILLED BY PAPER II. E. Ho\ve, who conducts Iho chemical service department of The Scicniijic American, lei Is us in tlial paper that in the tropical countries where sugar-cane nourishes, weeds spring \i]) overnight in numljers and strength that will choke off any croj) with ease. The expense of keeping them down is by no means the smallest item of the cost of produc- tion, and their presence or absence often makes the difference between a profitable and an un])roritable ye
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forestrij Journal, Juhj, 1918 179: WEEDS KILLED BY PAPER II. E. Ho\ve, who conducts Iho chemical service department of The Scicniijic American, lei Is us in tlial paper that in the tropical countries where sugar-cane nourishes, weeds spring \i]) overnight in numljers and strength that will choke off any croj) with ease. The expense of keeping them down is by no means the smallest item of the cost of produc- tion, and their presence or absence often makes the difference between a profitable and an un])roritable year. Mr. C. F. Eckart, of a Hawaiian sugar company, therefore began experiments looking to weed-controL Says^Mr. Howe: "Weeds between the cane rows could be controlled by spraying, after which followed a demonstration that the weeds could be smothered by strips of paper, asphalt impregnated to withstand weather and handling. "Knowing that cane shoots are tightly rolled up, sharp-pointed and spear-like, Mr. Eckart conceived tlie idea of using paper over the cane rows, being careful to have the paper of the proper construction to hold the weeds beneath, while the cane, by gentle pressure, could puncture the covering. Considerable acreages have been under experiment and several interesting developments have taken place. 'The paper in yard widths is placed over the rows atid kept there by bamboo pegs, stones, and field litter. As the cane shoots come up those striking the paper at or near right angles puncture the covering and grow vigorously. The other shoots make tentlike elevations, at which points the paper is slit after five or six weeks, during which time the cane does not suffer, although the less hardv weeds are exterminated!" A Great Book on Our Wild Animals at a Bargain Price!. In the idle moments of your sum- mer outing there is opportunity for burnishing up your half-forgotten knowledge of our Canadian wild animals and for learning a hundred things you nev
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