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Woolly Aphis. 

 White, woolly places on limbs in fall, also on roots, these 

 last being the most injurious. Remove the soil to the upper 

 roots 2 feet out from the trunk, and pour on kerosene emulsion, 

 stock 1 part, water 2 parts, mixed ; then replace the earth. 



General Plan of Treatment. 



Spray once or twice during the winter, according to con- 

 ditions present, with lime-sulfur, miscible oil or both, for the 

 San Jose scale. Spray with arsenate of lead and Bordeaux 

 (using No. 13a for the Bordeaux) just before the buds begin to 

 open, for bud moth and curculio. Repeat just after the blos- 

 soms fall (using No. 136 for the Bordeaux) for these and also 

 for leaf spots, canker worms and the codling moth. Repeat 

 about the 20th of June for the last insect. For other insects, 

 special treatment. 



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Asparagus. 

 Asparagus Beetles. 

 Keep cutting beds closely cut, leaving a few stalks for the 

 insects to lay their eggs on. Destroy these once a week and 

 let others take their place. Spray the fruit stems with arsenate 

 of lead about once a month during the summer. Let fowls run 

 in the beds. 



Asparagus Miner. 

 A maggot boring in and sometimes girdling the stalks near 

 the ground. Keep the bed cut close as late as possible, except 

 for a few trap plants to be destroyed the last of June. 



Rust. 

 Fertilize* highly; cultivate well in dry seasons, and in pre- 

 paring a new bed use considerable stable manure. 



Bean. 



Anthracnose. 

 Use clean seed. Spray with Bordeaux (No. 13a) when the 

 leaves open, and repeat if needed. 



