THE GARDEN'S ENEMIES 



mate to 8 gallons of water, or for two hours in a 

 solution of one pint of formaldehyde to 15 gallons 

 of water. 



SQUASH. Squash Borer. Slit infested stem, 

 and destroy the borer, covering the injured part 

 with earth. Employ early trap vines. 



Squash Bug. Trap bugs under shingles laid 

 about vines, destroying them every morning, and 

 crush egg clusters. See, also, Cucumber. 



SWEET POTATO. Black Rot. Select clean 

 tubers, roll in sulphur, and, if possible, plant in soil 

 free from infection. 



Flea Beetles, Tortoise Beetles. Dip young 

 plants in arsenate of lead mixture, and spray ten 

 days later, if necessary. 



TOMATO. Leaf Blight. Spray with Bordeaux 

 mixture at seven- to ten-day intervals. 



Flea Beetle. Spray with poisoned Bordeaux 

 mixture as needed. 



Rot. Treatment same as for leaf blight, though 

 usually unsatisfactory. 



Tomato Worm. Hand-picking; spray with 

 poison. 



OTHER VEGETABLES. Cut-worms. Protect base 

 of plant stems with strips of paper reaching just 



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