136 ASPARAGUS 
Sirrine is of the opinion that where young beds are put 
out yearly the pest can be kept in check by pulling and 
burning the old stalks. He points out the fact that 
the stalk should be pulled in the fall rather than in the 
spring, as it is difficult to pull them early in the 
season, and in many cases the dormant stage of the 
insect is left in the ground. 
