136 ASPARAGUS 



Sirrine is of the opinion that -^-here young beds are put 

 out 5-early the pest can be kept in check by pulling and 

 burning the old stalks. He points out the fadl that 

 the stalk should be pulled in the fall rather than in the 

 spring, as it is difficult to pull them early in the 

 season, and in man}' cases the dormant stage of the 

 inse(ft is left in the ground. 



