

than the mere spraying of the ground by the several insecticides 
| tried, which all have a more or less baneful effect upon the Aptera 
on the foliage. 
It has been found that where they attack asparagus, seakale, etc., 
they may be kept down by being trapped with half scooped out 
orange rinds. 
The smearing of hop bines near the ground with soft soap or 
better molasses stops the hop pest ascending. Also spraying with | 
nicotine and soft soap, but the former method is apparently best. 







The photographs illustrating this article were taken by M. EDENDEN of Wye 
and M. BLAKEy of Redditch,EF. V. T. 
