THE GARDEN'S ENEMIES 



copper carbonate solution every ten to fifteen days, 

 if the weather is rainy. 



Celery Worm. A pea-green worm with blacK 

 bands. Hand-pick and spray with Paris green or 

 arsenate of lead. 



COEN. Earvcorm. A small worm which eats 

 out the tip of the ear. Poison them by dropping 

 dry Paris green in the axils of the leaves when 

 plants are young. Plough deeply in fall and leave 

 the land rough, so that frost can work through it 

 thoroughly. 



CUCUMBER. Aphis. Spray with kerosene 

 emulsion or whale-oil soap as soon as they are no- 

 ticed. 



Striped Beetle. A small black- and white- 

 striped beetle which is very active. Protect plants 

 when young by screens, and dust them when wet 

 with dew with ashes or lime. Spray with Bordeaux 

 mixture containing arsenate of lead every two 

 weeks to keep foliage well covered. 



Squash Bug. A dark-brown beetle which sucks 

 the plant's juices. Hand-pick and destroy any eggs 

 found on leaves. In the fall put down small boards 

 or shingles, under which bugs will collect at night ; 

 gather and destroy. 



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