i8o Insects and Sprays 



To protect tomato plants from the cutworm, wrap 

 pieces of paper around the stem of the plant for 

 about two inches below the soil and a slight dis- 

 tance above. Poisoned bran scattered on the 

 ground near the plants will kill the cutworms. Be 

 careful not to get it on the leaves of the plants. 



Birds eat many of the harmful insects. 



Insects are usually most prevalent on the young 

 twigs of plants, and it is there the spraying should 

 be most carefully done. To spray half-heartedly 

 will do no good. 



In spraying flowering trees or vegetables, be careful 

 to get the mixture into the flower clusters. The 

 spray should be directed from every angle. 



Jack Frost is the champion pest eradicator. 



Fall plowing with some hens following the plow 

 is a good way to get rid of many hibernating 

 insects. 



Here is a list of sprays beneficial to plants and 

 which every gardener should know how to make : 



Bordeaux mixture: 



Dissolve 4 Ibs. of copper sulphate crystals in 2 

 gallons of hot water, using a wooden container. 



