War on Field and Garden Pests 



It takes a lot of vigorous effort to make a successful war 

 on field and garden pests, which annually wipe out a 

 large part of farm profits. 



The cutworm seems to have been about as destructive 

 as ever in recent years, and some orchardists and gar- 

 deners have felt like giving up in despair. Fungous 

 diseases and other destructive agencies also have gained 

 ground. 



The war against them should go on, however, and land 

 owners need to study methods. There is a great deal at 

 stake, and this is no time for discouragement. Plant 

 diseases and insects may be increased by continuously 

 planting one crop upon the same field. Every crop has 

 its peculiar insect enemies, and it is natural to assume 

 that these enemies will be more numerous the second, 

 third or fourth year the same crop is grown. 



The cutworm has not only a wide distribution, but it is 

 a promiscuous feeder as well. Scarcely any crop of field, 

 garden or orchard is not subject to attack. It may clean 

 vegetable and truck gardens absolutely. It not only takes 

 potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, beets, carrots, etc., but 

 all the ornamentals fall before its voracious appetite. 

 When very numerous it destroys, or at least damages, 

 alfalfa. Apple, pear, peach, currant, blackberry, rasp- 

 berry, gooseberry, grape and all fruit trees are victims 

 of this gourmand. 



Spraying with paris green, one pound to ioo gallons 

 of water, to which five pounds of freshly slaked lime 

 has been added, will often save vegetables. Spraying 



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