256 Insects and Sprays 



Worms and bugs hibernate in old rubbish, in 

 dead vines and bushes, hence the garden should be 

 kept clean and free from all dead and unsightly 

 bushes and rubbish. 



Tent caterpillars are among the most annoying 

 insects and they multiply very rapidly. No chance 

 should be lost to kill one. 



A cold-water spray two or three times a day will 

 be all that is necessary to get rid of the little red spider 

 which forms tiny webs on the under side of the 

 leaves of plants. These little insects are very 

 tiny, resembling specks of red pepper, and they 

 dislike moisture strongly. 



Palms, ivy, oleander, and other plants are often 

 badly attacked by scale, which sucks the life out 

 of the plant. A good emulsion for ridding a plant 

 of this scale is made as follows: 



Dissolve a bar of laundry soap in a gallon of 

 water, and bring the water to a boil. Add a half- 

 pint of kerosene and a gill of tobacco extract, 

 (made by boiling plug or smoking tobacco in 

 water). Apply several times if necessary. 



Spade or harrow the garden well in the fall if the 

 plants have been infected with insects. Turn chick- 



