CHAPTER XI 

 INSECTS AND DISEASES 



FEW if any Insects and diseases trouble 

 the home gardener, although one dis- 

 ease in particular sometimes troubles to a 

 large extent. If a swelling on the stem 

 forms which at first is white or grayish in 

 color and later turns black and causes the 

 stalk, perhaps, to bend over slightly, com- 

 monly known as corn smut, It should be 

 removed and immediately destroyed by 

 burning. This is perhaps the only disease 

 that would cause any great amount of 

 trouble. 



There may be numerous insects, such as 

 white grubs, which bother the corn roots 

 in the ground. It is hard to control these, 

 but they may be controlled somewhat by 

 bisulphide of carbon injected into the soil, 

 a small amount in each hill. For more 

 detailed information concerning insects and 

 diseases, refer to the commercial section. 



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