CONTROL OF GARDEN DISEASES AND INSECTS. 



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It occurs more sparing!}' in other States, for example in Texas and in 

 Florida, and injures the tomato and eggplant. From its injury to 

 tobacco it has been called the "splitworm." 



Control. — For further information and control, see Farmers' Bulle- 

 tin 557. 



FLEA-BEETLES. 



Small round holes in potato leaves and in A'arious related crop 

 plants, such as tomato and eggplant, shoAv the presence of flea-beetles, 

 which have been described on pages 35 and 36. 



Tig. 64. — Potato sliced to show advanced injury by potato tuber-moth larva?. (Graf.) 



Control. — Lead arsenate applied as a spray is the most valuable 

 remedy (see p. 9), especially when combined Avith Bordeaux mixture. 

 Bordeaux mixture alone is an excellent repellent (see p. 6). 



CUTWORMS. 



Early potatoes are much attacked by cutworms, and frequently late 

 potatoes suffer from the same pest. See " Cutworms" (p. 14). 



WHITE GRUBS AND WIREWORMS. 



White grubs and wireworms injure the tubers in the earth, which 

 are a favorite food of these pests. 



Control measures are considered under " "White grubs "' and " Wire- 

 worms "' (pp. 16 and 17). 



