Injurious Insects. 



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Currant, continued. 



Currant Measuring or Span-Worm (Eufitchia (Abraxis) 

 ribearia, Fitch..). — Larva somewhat over an inch, long, with 

 stripes and dotted with yellow or black, feeding upon the 

 leaves. 



Remedies. — Hellebore, applied stronger than for currant 

 worm. Arsenites, if the bushes are not bearing. Hand 

 picking. 



Four-striped Plant-Bug (Pcecilocapsus lineatus, Fabr.). — A 

 bright yellow black-striped bug about one-third of an inch 

 long, puncturing the young leaves and shoots of many plants. 



Remedy.— Jarring early in the morning. Kerosene emul- 

 sion when the bugs are young. 



Green Leap-Hopper (Empoa albopicta, Forbes). — Small insect 

 working upon the under surface of currant and gooseberry 

 leaves. Also upon the apple. 

 Remedy. — Pyre thrum. Kerosene emulsion. 



Green Leap-Hopper (Typlocyba albopicta, Forbes). — A pale 

 green insect about one-tenth inch long, feeding upon leaves 

 of currants and gooseberries, also upon the apple, causing 

 white spots to appear upon the upper surfaces. 



Remedies. — Pyrethrum, applied before the insects are fully 

 grown. Tobacco dust. 

 Cut-Worm. Various species of Agrotis and related genera. Soft 

 brown or gray worms, of various kinds, feeding upon the 

 roots, crown, or even the tops of plants. 



Preventives and Remedies. — Encircle the stem of the plant 

 with heavy paper or tin. Arsenites sprinkled upon small 

 bunches of fresh grass or clover, which are scattered at 

 short intervals about the garden towards evening. They 

 will often collect under boards or blocks. Arsenites mixed 

 with shorts, and placed about the plants. Make two or 

 three deep holes by the side of the plant with a pointed stick ; 

 the worms will fall in and cannot escape.. Dig them out. 

 Plow infested land in fall to give birds a chance to find the 

 worms. Kainit or muriate of potash applied liberally as a 

 fertilizer has been advised. 

 Cut-Worm, Climbing. Several species of Agrotis. The worms 

 climb small trees of various kinds at night and eat out 

 the buds. 



