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COTTON CULTURE 



It attracts attention chiefly from the ragged condition 

 of the leaves. 



Remedies. The most effective method of treating 

 plants is to dust those infected with dry Paris green. 

 Spraying with liquid insecticides is also effectual. 



COTTON-BOLL WORM 



The cotton-boll worm, the corne-ar worm, and the to- 

 mato-fruit worm are all of the same family. The following 



A, adult stage. B, pupa stage. C, larvae stage. 



THE BOLL WEEVIL (ENLARGED). 



illustration shows the larvae stage of the boll worm. Full- 

 grown worms may be found in almost every intermediate 

 stage of color, from light green and dark brown to rose. 

 They may be striped and spotted, or they may possess 

 dark stripes or black spots. 



Remedy. Plant a few rows of cow-peas as a trap crop, 



