CHAPTER V 



Insects, Diseases, and Spraying 



Several years ago spraying was not 

 considered necessary for the production 

 of a large crop of good quality, but with the 

 increase in the acreage and the multiplication 

 of varieties, the insects and diseases have 

 become so troublesome that in very many 

 places where strawberries are grown it is 

 highly important that spraying and other 

 advanced methods should be carried on 

 in order to grow this crop successfully. 



With the demand for knowledge concerning 

 these insects and diseases among the growers, 

 more and closer study of this valuable fruit 

 has been forced on experimenters and 

 students throughout the country, as well as 

 upon the manufacturers of spraying machines 

 who try somewhat to cater to the needs of 

 the growers and students. There is, however, 

 room for improvement along these lines. 

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