i'OTATO PESTS. 



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potatoes in ashes or other dry powder, or in examining them periodically 

 and, if infested with bug-, dipping them in a weak insecticide such as 

 kerosene emulsion. A mixture of ash, lime, flour or other powder and 

 kerosene dusted over stored potatoes will preserve them by destroying 

 the bug. 



