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ens in and let them eat the insects as the ground is 

 turned over. 



In spraying for insects, be sure to spray into the 

 flower or cluster of flowers, as it is there that so 

 many tiny insects hide. 



The root aphis often attacks asters, doing a great 

 deal of damage which the amateur does not always 

 detect until too late. If the soil is watered occa- 

 sionally with nicotine solution (see index), it will 

 keep this pest away. When planting asters, it is 

 a wise precaution to put a handful of tobacco dust 

 in the soil around the plant. 



Begin spraying plants early in the season and 

 many insects will be warded off. Particularly 

 rose bushes should be sprayed early as their worst 

 enemies always come at the beginning of the season. 



When mice are eating the roots of bulbs or other 

 plants, bury ashes in the ground near. Ashes 

 should not come in direct contact with the roots of 

 bulbs, however. 



Caterpillars are easily seen and the best practice 

 in destroying them is to pick them off the bushes by 

 hand and drop them into a tin pail preparatory to 



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