Alternaria. 



Occasionally more or less troublesome. Partly controlled by 

 spraying. 



Anthracnose. 



Spraying is practically useless. 



For further advice in reference to these diseases, write this Ex- 

 periment Station. 



Striped Cucumber Beetle. 



Keep under netting till well started. Apply a stomach poison 

 (No. lo or 12), wood ashes or air-slaked lime thoroughly and fre- 

 quently. Burn plants as soon as crop is gathered. 



5quash Bugs. 



Keep under netting till well started. Pick and destroy bugs and 

 eggs. Burn plants as soon as crop is gathered. 



Squash-vine Borer. 



Plant summer squash early to attract this insect. Keep main 

 crop under netting till well started. Cover stems with earth at the 

 joints to start roots at these places. Cut out borers, splitting the 

 stem lengthwise. Harrow lightly in fall and plow at least six inches 

 deep the following spring. 



GRAPE. 



Anthracnose, Blaclt Rot, Downy Mildew and Powdery Mildew. 



Spraying with Bordeaux is successful in the treatment of these 

 diseases. 



Flea Beetle. 



Spray with a stomach poison and repeat if necessary. 



Rose Bug or Rose Chafer. 



Hand picking ; spray with arsenate of lead 5 lbs., water 50 gal- 

 lons. A very difficult pest to control. 



For the control of fungous and insect pests of the grape, the fol- 

 lowing treatment is recommended: Before the buds unfold in the 

 spring, spray with copper sulfate (No. 4). After the leaves have 



