A LIVING FROM THE LAND 



Controlling Insect and Fungous Pests. Plant 

 pests of various kinds infest tree fruits and small 

 fruits. In general, the best method of controlling 

 leaf-chewing insects is by applying arsenate 

 of lead on the foliage. Care must be taken to 

 avoid staining the fruit with poisonous spray 

 or thorough washing will be necessary before 

 it is safe to consume. The control of other insect 

 pests and fungous plant diseases has been 

 well worked out by agricultural experiment 

 stations throughout the country, and these 

 methods should be sought before attempting 

 any campaign of suppression. A barrel spray 

 pump, mounted on a hand truck or on a vehicle, 

 equipped with plenty of hose will be found 

 satisfactory for spraying plantings of modest 

 size. 



Rejuvenating an Old Orchard. The purchaser 

 of an old-established farm will usually find he 

 has acquired some apple trees of uncertain age 

 and health. In many instances these trees can 

 be renovated and rejuvenated so that they 

 will again bear fruit. If the trees have several 

 sound limbs and are making some growth each 

 year, they may be considered worth saving. 

 On the other hand, broken tops and limbs 

 accompanied by large rotted cavities will create 

 too great an expense if an attempt is made to 

 restore them to usefulness. The varieties should 



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