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fruits are about to ripen, when use a clear fungicide 

 that will not stain. 



Insects. Against cutworms, use protective devices, 

 such as collars around the young plants; set out 

 poisoned bran or clover baits. Dig for the worm near 

 any injured plant. Against potato bugs, hand-picking, 

 Paris green (1 pound to 75-110 gallons water) and 

 lime. Against aphis and plant-lice, spray with tobacco 

 water, kerosene emulsion, pyre thrum, or hot water, 

 taking care to reach the under sides of the leaves. 



ELECAMPANE (Inula Helenium) is a perennial 

 herb grown for its root, used in various domestic reme- 

 dies and once famous for use in pulmonary troubles. 

 It is propagated by seeds, or by divisions of the roots. 

 Often found growing wild ; few seedsmen offer the 

 seed. 



Soil. Any good garden soil. 



Distances. Rows eighteen inches to two feet apart, 

 plants eighteen inches in the row. 



Sow seed in fall or spring, thinly. 



Depth. About one inch. 



Thin to above distances. 



Set root -divisions, cut with an eye in each piece, at 

 the above distances. 



For use the roots are best when two years old ; 

 yearly plantings are preferable, the plants to be dug in 

 their second fall. 



