HOW TO DESTROY IXSEC'TS. 



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Worms in Flower-pots, 



A cultivator, who had tried salt and lime-water on 

 pot-plants and soil to rid them of the worms, at last 

 tried another method. 



Hot water was turned into the saucers of the pots, 

 and warm wood-ashes spread over the surface of the 

 earth and dug in with a hair-pin. The insects were 

 driven away, and the potash was good for the plants. 



Wire-Woi^ms. 



Eape-cake placed about an inch underground will 

 attract them, and, burying themselves in it, they are 

 easily taken out. This is more effectual to attract them 

 than potato. 



Wire-Wonns in JPofs, 



To kill wire-worms in pots use salt, sprinkled over 

 the soil, or a diluted solution, not strong. 



The most effectual way, however, is to turn the 

 plants out of the pots and search for the worms. 



GRUBS IN POTS. 



The best way of dealing with soil infected with grubs 

 is to expose it to a fierce heat before using it. For 

 example, it may be put in the oven for a few hours. 



Most preparations of a liquid nature, if strong enough 



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