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Cucumber Beetle (Striped) — 



Keep plants thoroughly covered with No. 9 or 41, dry. 



Curculio — 



See text of Report. 



Currant Worms — 



In early part of season No. 41. After this No. 27. Spray 

 often. 



Fire Blight or Pear Blight — 



Cut out and burn b.efore blossoms open. 



In June cut out infected parts again and burn. Cut 6 

 inches below blight. After blossoming, cut out again. Prune 

 and burn cuttings before leaves drop. Spraying with No. 9 

 checks a little. 



Flax Wilt- 

 It is claimed that treating the seeds by sprinkling No. 23 

 is beneficial. Clean and grade the seed. After treatment 

 with formaline the seed must be handled immediately until 

 it is found to be dry. The practicability of this method has 

 yet to be demonstrated. 



Fleas- 

 See No. 19. 



Grasshoppers — 



See text of Report. 



Hessian Fly — 



See text of Report. 



Mildew of Cucumber, Squash and Melon — 



Spray with No. 9 every ten days until frost. 



Onion Smut — 



Sulphur and air-slaked lime in equal parts, applied in the 

 drill with the onion seed, is very effective. (N. Y. Sta. Bui. 

 182, 1902.) ' 



