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before planting. If rains come the potash will not be 

 materially wasted, but the salt will be washed away, 

 leaving the soil in condition to plant crops which would 

 "burn" were kainit applied at planting time or after. 

 Nearly all forms of insect life found in the soil succumb 

 to the salty solution formed by rains on land dressed 

 with kainit. Root knot is an exception, but its work can 

 be slightly retarded by building up firm tissue in the 

 root system through the use of commercial fertilizers 

 high in potash. 



There are three particular points in successfully com- 

 bating either insect or disease enemies of our crops. 



First, start in time. If the crop is ruined before spray- 

 ing is commenced, insecticides and fungicides, however 

 valuable, cannot effect its rehabilitation. 



Second, do thorough work. Spraying half done is a 

 waste of time and money. 



Third, unless you have had experience try the spraying 

 solution on a small area three days before spraying the 

 crop, and watch its effects. 



In further comment on point three I would say to the 

 grower who declares he has "not the time to wait three 

 days," that in such case he has let his enemies get ahead 

 of him. Constant vigilance is essential. When the 

 grower sees a flock of chocolate-brown butterflies hovering 

 over his bean patch he can turn up the bean leaves, find 

 the yellow eggs, and know then he must spray soon. 

 Spraying material should be purchased with his fertilizer, 

 seed, and other supplies, then there is no chance to lose 



