Insects and Sprays 171 



Caterpillars had best be picked off by Hand, or 

 knocked into a pail of kerosene emulsion. If 

 they are picked off, however, the chickens will 

 enjoy the feast. 



Ordinary table salt stirred into the ground near 

 the plants which are attacked by the wireworm will 

 be very effective in getting rid of these little pests. 

 It should not be put close to the plant, however, 

 or the plant, too, will succumb. 



When the fruit trees are covered with a thick, hard 

 scale, apply a solution of lime-sulphur water to 

 the bark. This application should not be made 

 while there are leaves on the trees as it is very 

 strong and will injure tender foliage. 



Wherever there is stagnant water there will 

 surely be mosquito larvce. So be sure to look into 

 every empty tin can lying around, pour kerosene 

 oil down the drains, sewer, into cisterns and pools, 

 etc. 



Ammonia or salt diluted with vinegar will allay 

 the pain of mosquito bites. 



A pile of rotting straw is a veritable hotbed for 

 the multiplication of fleas, as it is also for flies. 



