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appears is likely to show little damage by the blight. 

 Spraying with fungicides is also helpful. 



Various insects are at times destructive to Strawberry 

 plants. The Strawberry Root-louse attacks the roots; 

 the Strawberry Leaf-roller attacks the foliage; the 

 Strawberry Weevil attacks the buds and stems of the 

 staminate varieties. These and other insects are much 

 less likely to be troublesome where the strawberry beds 

 are fruited but a year or two and then promptly plowed 

 under, another crop being used in rotation next season. 

 This is really the best method to grow the fruit, so these 

 insect enemies are helpful in promoting good horticul- 

 tural practice. 



