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planting, rotation, burning of affected leaves, and the 

 extermination of insects, are suggested. In storing 

 cabbage, make sure that all diseased leaves are picked. 



Pests. Against cabbage pests generally, keep down 

 all cruciferous weeds, and burn all the rubbish of the 

 patch. 



Against cabbage-worms, the best general remedy is 



Fig. 32. Savoy Cabbage. Note the crinkled leaves. 



the poisoned resin-lime mixture. ("Pulverized resin 5 

 pounds, concentrated lye 1 pound, fish-oil or any cheap 

 animal-oil except tallow, 1 pint, water 5 gallons. Place 

 oil, resin, and a gallon of water in an iron kettle, and 

 heat until the resin is softened ; add lye solution made 

 as for hard soap; stir thoroughly; add remainder of 

 water and boil about two hours, or until the mixture 

 will unite with cold water, making a clear, amber-colored 

 liquid. If it has boiled away too much, add enough 



