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FARMERS BULLETIN 856. 



Wilt causes the plants to wilt and die suddenh\ It is especially 

 prevalent in the South, where three different forms of wilt are found. 



Destroy diseased plants. Use 

 new land for the next plant- 



Turnips are attacked by the 

 same insects as cabbages. (See 

 pp. 31 to 38.) 



CLUBKOOT. 



Clubroot of the turnip causes 

 swollen, distorted roots similar 

 to those caused by cabbage club- 

 root, which see (p. 39 and fig. 3, 

 p. 6). Eotation and lime are ad- 

 vised, as for the cabbage. 



■Tomato blossom-end rot. 



WATERMELON. 



Watermelons are affected by insects considered under " Cucumber " 

 (p. 43), and great injury is done by the melon aphis (p. 45). For 

 the control of watermelon pests, see under " Cucumber " and procure 

 Farmers' Bulletin 821. 



