122 INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1903. 



Army-Worm (Fall) — 



Frequent rotation in crops which will admit of fall plow- 

 ing. 



Asparagus Rust — 



See No. 46. 



Bedbugs — 



See No. 19. 



Black Knot of Plum- 

 Cut out and burn. Before buds open treat with No. 17. 

 When buds open treat with No. 9. 



Box Elder Bug— 



If in great numbers they lessen vitality of tree. Use No. 

 31 to kill young bugs. 



Buffalo Tree-Hopper — 



See figure 21 on page 52 ; also figure 68. 



Cleanliness must extend to fence rows and adjacent fields. 

 As a rule thoroughly cultivated orchards are never bothered. 

 Caustic washes. 



Cabbage Worms — 



See Nos. 41 and 2y. 

 Flour sprinkled over leaves is said to be beneficial. 



Cabbage Maggots — 



If injury is started little can be done. Carbolic soap wash 

 will kill a few of the maggots. Best preventive is tarred 

 paper collars on recently set plants. 



Chinch Bug — 



See text of Report. 



Codling Moth — 



See figures 62]4 and 62J/-2, pages 75 and 76. 

 No. 41 immediately after blossoms have fallen. 

 Same in 7 to 10 days thereafter. 



Bands on trunk and examination of same every 5 to 6 

 days. 



