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teaspoonful of the arsenate of lead to a quart of meal. Apply the 

 mixture dry, sprinkling it on or into the buds. 



The same remedy is available when the worms are troublesome, 

 boring into tomatoes. 



The Tobacco Budworm (Chloridea virescens Fab.) 

 Injury by this species becomes noticeable late in the season, the 

 larva boring into the rolled-up leaves or buds, and later into seed pods. 

 In appearance the caterpillar resembles the boll-worm, but is smaller, 

 and its stripes are narrower and more distinct. The life round is 

 similar to that of the boll- worm, and the means of control are the 

 same. 



Cutworms attacking Cotton Bolls 



Certain species of cutworms frequently climb the stalks of cotton 

 and bore into the bolls. The one most commonly observed, Prodenia 

 ornithogalli Guen., may be recognized by two rows of triangular black 

 spots down its back, edged with very narrow light stripes. One or 

 more earlier generations are passed on weeds. 



Application of arsenicals will help to check the pest. Use the 

 same remedies recommended for the boll-worm or "corn ear- worm" 

 attacking cotton. 



The Cotton Square-borer ( Uranotes melinus Hbn.) 

 Cotton squares are bored into and their inner substance eaten by a 



flat, oval worm, clear green in color, its head drawn in beneath the 



front part of its body. 



Cowpeas, and certain weeds, are favorite food plants, as well as 



cotton. Eggs are laid on the leaves, and the larvae feed exposed for a 



few days before boring into the squares. The adult is a deep red 



butterfly, with shining red spots at the lower edge of the hind 



wings. 



Dusting or sprajang with arsenate of lead or Paris green will kill 



the young worms if the application is made early, before they bore 



into the squares. 



