124 INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1903. 



Onion Maggots — 



May be destroyed by an application of carbolic soap 

 wash, and attack may be warded off by sprinkling sand 

 moistened with kerosene along the rows when the young 

 plants are coming up. (E. P. Felt, Country Gentleman. 

 June 25, 1903, page 551.) 



Plum Gouger — 



See text of Report, page 89. 



Plum Pockets — 



No effective remedy. Evil lessened by cutting off and 

 burning all affected parts. 



Potato Blight — 



When vines are young spray with No. 9. Repeat at in- 

 tervals of two to three weeks during season. 



Potato Scab- 

 See Nos. 19 and 23. 



Rot (Brown) — (Monilia fnictigciia.) 



Gather and burn all mummified fruits in fall or earlv 

 spring. Gather all fresh fruit showing signs of decay and 

 burn. Spray with No. 9 up to 3 or 4 weeks of ripening, then 

 spray with No. 15. 



Rust- 

 See No. 23. • 



Scales — 



See figures 22, 23. 24, pages 53 and 54. 

 See Nos. 28, 31, 35. 



Smut- 

 See No. 23. 



Sow-Bugs in Hothouses — 



Slice juicy potatoes, sprinkle with Paris Green and leave 

 them in places frequented by the bugs. (Bui. 18 (N. S.). p. 

 98, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. of Agr.) 



