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OTHER INSECT PESTS 



E garden's enemies may be divided into those in- 

 sects that eat either plant or foliage or chew holes 

 in it and those that suck the plant's juice or life blood. 

 Of the two, the "sucking" pests are by far more insidious, 

 because their work is not visible at first. Generally it 

 does not begin to show until a good deal of damage has 

 been done. The very large class of Aphis or plant lice is 

 the most widely met with among these enemies. A nico- 

 tine solution, sprayed as per directions given on container, 

 is the most effective remedy. 



Leaf-chewing insects are more easily combated because 

 they will eat the poisoned foliage and die of stomach 

 poisoning. The common potato bug is, perhaps, the best 

 known insect of this type. Spraying the foliage with 

 Arsenate of Lead or sprinkling powdered insecticides over 

 the plants will generally dispose of the bugs. Under the 

 different chapters throughout the book will be found sug- 

 gestions how to fight insects. 



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