THE SEEDS OF VICTORY INSURE THE FRUITS OF PEACE 19 



on the surface of which a small quantity of 

 kerosene is floating. Insects collected by 

 hand should be destroyed immediately. 



For slugs and snails sprinkle any form of 

 lime over plants and around where they 

 occur. 



Some Other Forms of Protection 



One form of protection against cutworms 

 is a collar 2 inches wide made of stiff paper, 

 placed around the stem of the plant and with 

 its lower edge inserted in the ground, to 

 prevent the pests from reaching both stem 

 and upper part of root. 



Small frames covered with mosquito net- 

 ting or cheesecloth set over young plants will 

 protect them. 



The bran and the white arsenic should be 

 mixed. Dilute the sirup with a little water 

 and pour this over the bran and white arsenic. 

 Stir well. Add enough water to make a thick 

 mash. 



Liquid Poisoned Bait 



Sodium Arsenate 1 ounce 



Water 4 quarts 



Molasses 1 pint 



Dissolve the sodium arsenate in boiling 

 water and add the molasses. Flavor by add- 

 ing chopped pieces of vegetable of the kind 

 which is to be sprayed. Apply with a whisk 

 broom. 



Removing Insects by Hand 



The larger eating insects may be removed 

 by hand or knocked off into a pan of water 



GUARD AGAINST DISEASES AND INSECTS 



An ounce of prevention is worth a pound 

 of cure in the matter of controlling diseases 

 and insects. Clean garden soil aids in keep- 

 ing out insects and disease. All plants 

 purchased should be healthy and free from 

 disease. The roots should not be swollen 

 or knotted. Treat Irish potatoes for scab 

 before planting. Do not plant cabbage 

 having clubroot or sweet potatoes affected 

 with black-rot. 



Many insects carry disease and spores 

 from one plant to another as well as attack- 

 ing the crops directly. 



Avoid wounding or bruising plants and 

 vegetables when cultivating and harvesting 

 them, to prevent certain insects from gaining 

 access to them. 



Have order, neatness and cleanliness in 

 the garden. In the fall turn under promptly, 

 all vegetation so that insects and disease 

 spores may not find winter quarters. Keep 

 down all weeds, as a great many insects feed 

 naturally upon them. All diseased plants which 

 remain at the end of the season should be 

 burned, as should all rubbish which is of such 

 character that it will not decay and is there- 

 fore not useful in making compost. This 

 includes trash, sticks and the like. It may 

 seem like a waste of vegetable matter to 

 burn the dead tomato vines, bean vines and 

 other plant tops which have been diseased, 

 but this should be done because to save or 

 compost these for fertilizer would simply be 

 maturing and saving millions of disease 

 spores which would be on hand ready to 

 attack the crops next year. More than this, 

 a clean garden appeals to the eye and to the 

 pride of the owner as a winter landscape. 



Corn stalks, cabbage leaves and stumps, 

 beet tops if not canned, and other healthy 

 plants should be saved for mulching or be 

 added to the compost heap. 



The remnants of vegetable matter, which 

 are not infected with disease or insects, 

 should be made into compost heaps for the 

 coming year and covered with stable ma- 



Fig. 24 Emphasizing the importance of spraying. On 

 the left is, a potato plant which was not sprayed. The 

 ravages of the potato bug are plainly shown. On the 

 right is a plant which was properly sprayed as a pre- 

 ventive measure. 



nure and dirt to hasten decay, as decayed 

 vegetable matter enriches the soil. (Direc- 

 tions for making a compost heap are given 

 on page 5). Plowing or deep spading in 

 the fall is important, as it breaks up the 

 winter homes of underground insect pests. 

 Rotation of crops also lessens the danger of 

 attacks from insects and diseases. 



TAKE NO CHANCES 



Too much emphasis cannot be placed 

 on the need for taking precautions 

 against diseases and insects. Familiar- 

 ize yourself with such diseases and 

 insects as prevail in your neighborhood 

 on the crops you plan to raise. Then 

 provide yourself in advance with 

 remedies and equipment. Watch care- 

 fully for first signs of trouble and 

 apply remedies at once. Inspect your 

 garden every two or three days. 



