1008 ANNUAL REPORT OP THE Off. Dcx;. 



Bean. 



ANTHRACNOSE OR POD SPOT: 



1. Spray with Boi'deaux mixture when first true leave has formed. 



2. Repeat 1 of len enough to keep leaves covered by the mixture 

 till a week before eatiug pods. 3. Soakin<^ the seed before 

 planting, in ammoniated copper carbonate for an hour is a very 

 effectual treatment. 



LIMA BEAN MILDEW: 



1. Burn all parts of the plant at once after harvesting the crop. 



Beet. 



RUST: 



1. Spray with Bordeaux mixture as soon as it appears. 2. Re- 

 move and burn all affected leaves. 



LEAP SPOT: 



1. Use Bordeaux mixture when four leaves have appeared. 2. 

 Repeat at intervals to keep the mixture on the leaves. 3. 

 Burn the leaves as soon as the crop has been gathered. 



Cabbage and Cauliflower. 



APHIS: 



1. Use Kerosene Emulsion when they appear. 2. Repeat when 

 needed till plants begin to head. 3. After heading begins use 

 hot water or tobacco water. 



CABBAGE WORM: 



1. Paris green or Arsenate of Lead when the caterpillars first 

 appear. 2. Repeat about every ten days till heading begins. 



3. After heading begins, use Kerosene Emulsion or hot water 

 as often as may be needed. 4. Fresh lime applied while dew 

 is still on is also a good method. 



ZEBRA CATERPILLAR: 



1. Destroy the caterpillars as soon as they appear, while they are 

 yet in company. 2. Use Paris green when needed, till the head 

 begins to form, or the "flower'' appears in the case of cauli- 

 flower. 3. Hand picking or hot water when poisons cannot 

 be safely used. See Report of the Department for 1898. 



ROOT MAGGOT: 



1. When the maggots are first noticed, make a small hole near 

 the main root of the plant, pour in half a teaspoonful of Car- 

 bon Disulphide, and close up the hole. 2. Tarred paper cut 

 to let the plant grow up through the centre but fitting closely 

 to the stem and onto the ground is a good preventive method. 

 See Report of Department for 1898. 



