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and soft, probably of a good flavor like the pea, and do not 

 attract any attention at all. The way of preventing its 

 occurrence is to pick out the infested peas and treat them 

 before planting. Soaking in cold water for several hours 





Fig. 141. — Elm-leaf beetle (Galerucella luteola): a, e, eggs; b, g, larvse; 

 c, k, adults; /, sculpture of egg; h, side view of segment of larva; i, dorsal 

 view of same; j, pupa; I, portion of elytron of adult: a, b, c, natural size; 

 0, j, k, somewhat enlarged; e, h, i, I, much enlarged; /, highly magnified, 

 (From Riley, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Ag.) 



kills the adults and prevents egg deposition. Warm water 

 may be used and will hasten the death of the larva but it 

 must not be so hot as to kill the germ. Buggy peas will 

 germinate usually just as readily as the sound ones but 

 have less material to grow on. Peas that are kept in bins 



