SMALL FRUITS 



into the soil, preferably before a rain. 'An- 

 other fertilizer that will make the plant thrive 

 and the berries large is free application of pul- 

 verized sheep manure and bone meal mixed. 



Pests. The one enemy which attacks cur- 

 rants everywhere and under all conditions is 

 the currant worm (Nematus Ventricosus). 

 It appears shortly after the foliage is formed 

 and destroys the leaves. Spray the foliage 

 with a solution of one tablespoonful of arse- 

 nate of lead to an ordinary pail of water. 

 White Hellebore dusted on the plant both the 

 upper and lower surfaces of the leaves will 

 easily destroy the insect. 



The currant or gooseberry borer (Sesia 

 tipuliformis) is common in some sections. 

 The first indication that the white grub is at 

 work in the cane is that the foliage turns yel- 

 low and the cane loses its vigor. Cut off the 

 cane close to the surface of the soil, early in 

 the spring or late in the fall and burn. 



If the leaves suddenly start to wither and 

 turn brown in mid-summer and the branch 



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