Insects and Sprays 165 



For the sucking insect show a specimen to the near- 

 est gardener and get advice. 



Strong soapsuds made by boiling one half pound 

 of laundry soap in a gallon of water will kill plant 

 lice. This should be used daily for three or four 

 days, at least. 



Bacterial diseases are caused by bacteria getting 

 into the water canals of plants and shutting off 

 the water. They can usually be controlled by 

 spraying with Bordeaux mixture. Usually from 

 three to five sprays will be sufficient. 



The cabbage aphis which is often taken for mil- 

 dew on the cabbage is best destroyed in the fall. 

 The field should be completely cleaned and fed to 

 the pigs, poultry or cattle. 



Sucking insects can nearly always be destroyed 

 by being doped with a solution of nicotine, i.e., 

 strong tobacco soaked for twenty-four hours in hot 

 water, but applied cold. 



Flea-beetles have in recent years been very 

 destructive to young cabbage, radish, and turnip 

 plants. Tobacco dust, freely applied will in most 

 instances drive the pests away. Lime flavored 



