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slants upward at an angle. In this way the stalk 

 is well covered and protected, though the root is 

 not down too deep. New roots will form along the 

 slender stalk and give added strength to the young 

 plant. 



Spraying Tomatoes 



While you are out with your spray pump or pow- 

 der box, it is a good idea to give the tomatoes a light 

 spraying with Pyrox or some combination of like 

 nature. It is not likely that any serious attack will 

 be made on the vines, but they do at times suffer 

 from blight. The year 1916 was very wet and 

 humid in the East, and many tomatoes were hurt 

 by blight where blight had not been known before. 

 The flea beetle also attacks the leaves, turning them 

 yellow, and sapping the vine of much strength. 

 Then there is a huge green worm which will chew a 

 preposterous lunch out of a plant here and there, 

 if there is no poison. It is worth a great deal to 

 know that your vines are in good health and insured. 



Vine Culture 



Supports for Tomato Vines. — There are two 

 methods of culture for tomato vines which give good 

 results : tying to trellises or stakes, and allowing 

 them to run on the ground. In some places, where 

 the climate is moist and hot, it will probably be 

 safest to tie them to trellises or stakes. To do this, 



