THE COTTON PLANT is uiuisLiallv attractive to 

 insects and probably no otber cultivated crop 

 has as large a list of insect enemies. Among these 

 are some of the most destructive pests in the his- 

 tory of agriculture. 



Many cotton pests come to the cotton from other 

 crops or from weeds around the fields. Weeds 

 should not be allowed to grow. 



Rotation of crops is of assistance in controlling 

 cotton pests. 



An early crop is necessary. 



Poisons seldom are needed, except in poisoned 

 baits in the spring and against red spiders, grass- 

 hoppers, and " worms " when they threaten the 

 crop. 



Thorough fall plowing, winter cover crops, early 

 spring preparation, and repeated cultivation dur- 

 ing the season are important measures of insect 

 control. 



The cotton plants should be turned under in the 

 fall. 



This bulletin describes the work of many insects 

 and gives suggestions for their control. 



A single system of control, effective against most 

 of the insects referred to, is given in sunmiary 

 form on pages 26 and 27. 



