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NATURE-STUDY REVIEW 



16:3— Mar., 1920 



Farmers and Farmerettes, Nurse Lady Bug and Dr. Growem. 

 Dr. Growem's Army. 



[As they groan, Dr. Growem goes about from one bed to another 

 examining them carefully and shaking his head.] 



Dr. G. Nurse, call my farmers and farmerettes of the School 

 Garden Army. There is much work to be done! 



Nurse L. B. Yes, doctor. [Departs.] 



Dr. G. [rolling up his sleeves]. Now for business! 



[Enter a number of farmers and farmerettes carrying buckets, 

 sprayers, hand pumps, and watering cans.] 



Dr. G. Attention, all! I find in this garden two classes of 

 pests, those which chew and those which suck. What do we use 

 on the chewers. Number 7 ? 



Number 7. Arsenate of Lead, Doctor, used in spray. 



Cabbage W. [from under the bed]. What's that he says? 



Potato B. I don't know, but it sounds bad. 



Dr. G. Correct, Number 7, and are you equipped? 



Number 7. Fully, Doctor. 



Dr. G. Now, Number 11, your special work will be on the 

 sucking pests. What have you there? 



Number ii. A fine kerosene emulsion guaranteed to kill all 

 suckers. 



Thrip [in a scared whisper]. What did he say about us? 



Aphid. Sh! They'll hear you ! 



Dr. G. What have you for this poor little spotted bean, Num- 

 ber 13 ? 



Number 13. Bordeaux mixture, Doctor. But be careful, 

 Little Bean, to stay in bed in the mornings until the sun is high in 

 the heavens and do not get your feet wet. 



