about the stems of the plant at the sur- 

 face of the soil, just as they are being- 

 set out. After the maggots have beg-un 

 to work on the roots there is no practical 

 remedy. 



For niagg-ots attacking- onions, radish 

 and turnips no satisfactory remecy has as 

 yet been found. Infested plants should be 

 pulled up and destroyed. 



Tarnislied plant bu^s, dull grayish to 

 brownish pests about inch long-, fly 



readily when disturbed and cannot be con- 

 trolled with sprays. They may be driven 

 from the garden by dusting- the row. 

 Avith wood ashes, working- from one side 

 to the other. 



Flea Beetles. These little black jump- 

 ing- beetles are quite^ often serious on po- 

 tatoes, tomatoes, cabbages, beans, ar.d siui- 

 ilar plants. Arsenates of lead seem to 

 have little effect on them, but they can be 

 kept away fiom the plants with Bordeaux 

 mixture. In preparing this spray slake 1 

 pound of lime in 5 gallons of water and 

 dissolve 1 pound of blue vitriol in a sep- 

 ai ate 5 gallons of water. In separate so- 

 lutions these materials will keep mdeti- 

 niceiv. For application, stir both thor- 

 oughly and pour equal amounts of ea -n 

 into a spray can. ]\Iix the two by stir- 

 ring, and apply as well as possible to both 

 the uppei' and lower leaf surfaces. 



Cucumber Beetles. These yellow and 

 black striped or spotted beetles are also 

 not easily affected by poison, but their 

 food plants, such as cucumber, squash, and 

 melons, can be made unattractive to them 

 ly dusting with a mixture of powdered 

 lime and tobacco dust. Mix 1 pound of 



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