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on the leaves, they seldom do much harm. The 

 striped beetles which often attack young leaves 

 and fruit may be kept away by arsenate spray, or 

 by tobacco dust, sprinkled on the leaves in the 

 early morning. The large gray beetles, often called 

 squash bugs, gather in large groups beneath the 

 leaves later in the season. In the morning, when the 

 beetles are cold, the leaves on which they have con- 

 gregated may be removed and the beetles destroyed. 

 If a shingle or piece of board is laid on the ground 

 near the vines, these bugs will creep under it in large 

 numbers on cool nights and may be killed in the 

 morning. 



Squashes, like most other plants, depend upon 

 sturdy growth for strength to overcome their enemies. 

 If they are weak and stunted through lack of proper 

 care, the most anxious protection will hardly make 

 them a success. If they have a good start, and 

 plenty of nourishment, they will o-vercome their 

 foes and ripen their fruits. 



Pumpkins 



Pumpkins have the general habits of the winter 

 squash, but require very little care. They are 

 easily planted by dropping a few seeds here and 

 there among the late corn. They are quick to 

 grow, seeming to draw little nourishment from 

 the soil, and requiring hardly any help to ripen a 

 full crop. 



