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The cut worm commences its work of destruction in a few 

 hours after transplanting in the field. 



During the night this worm begins by eating off the small 

 or central leaves, and often so effectually as to destroy the 

 plant. The best time to find and destroy these pests is early 

 in the morning, when they can be found nearer the surface ; 

 with the heat of the sun they burrow deeper in the soil. 



Soon after they disappear, the fight with the horn worm 

 commences. 



Figure 10 shows the Sphinx, or moth, the parent of the 

 horn worm, the larvae and the horn worm. 



