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success. There is a continuous struggle for existence in nature 

 and if man lets up on bis warfare against the enemies of plants 

 the enemies will survive and the grower fail. 'S^:)u will find it 

 necessary to spray for many diseases and insects, and for this 

 purpose an outfit of some kind will be necessary. On a gar- 

 den of two or three acres som'e form of power sprayer will be 

 most economical while for a smaller garden a good barrel pump 

 will serve the purpose. 



In treating most diseases Bordeaux mixture is the best ma- 

 terial to use and in treating all biting insects, or those that 

 actually eat the part attacked either paris green or arsenate of 

 lead is used. By writing to your Experiment Station you can 

 secure bulletins which will give you detailed information how to 

 make and apply these mixtures. I could give you the formulas, 

 but you would not remember the figures any longer than it 

 takes me to give them. 



HARVESTING, PACKING AND MARKETING. 



When you are supplying a local market the vegetables should 

 be allowed to mature before harvesting. Gather vegetables the 

 same day they are to be sold, if possible, and pack them in 

 neat attractive packages for most products are sold by appear- 

 ance. It is very important that the grower grade his product 

 and give a uniform, honest pack, so that the goods are their 

 own advertisements. The grower should strive to have such a 

 uniform pack and good quality that consumers who once buy 

 his goods will always be his customers. 



