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venting their entrance to the soil where pupation takes place: (1) 

 Two pounds (by weight) of molasses, 3 gallons of water, 200 cc. of 

 nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), and | ounce (by weight) of 

 lead arsenate; (2) 1|- pounds (by weight) of molasses, 3 gallons of 

 water, 30 cc, of nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), and -| ounce 

 (by weight) of fish-oil soap; (3) 2 pounds (by weight) of molasses, 



Fig. 2. — Young leaves and flower buds of ro&es injured by larvae of the rose midge. 



2| gallons of water, 25 cc. of nicotine sulphate (40 per cent nicotine), 

 f ounce (by weight) of neutral soap. If ounces (by weight) of lead 

 arsenate, and 6f ounces of Bordeaux mixture; (4) 2 pounds (by 

 weight) of molasses, 2| gallons of water, 25 cc. of nicotine sulphate 

 (40 per cent nicotine), and If ounces lead arsenate; (5) 2 pounds (by 

 weight) of molasses, 24 gallons of water, and If ounces (by weight) 

 of lead arsenate; (6) 2 pounds (by weight) of molasses and 2^ 

 gallons of water. 



