HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 
OTHER INSECT PESTS 
nPHE garden’s enemies may be divided into those in- 
* sects that eat either plant or foliage or chew holes 
in it and those that suck the plant’s juice or life blood. 
Of the two, the “sucking” pests are by far more insidious, 
because their work is not visible at first. Generally it 
does not begin to show until a good deal of damage has 
been done. I he very large class of Aphis or plant lice is 
the most widely met with among these enemies. A nico- 
tine solution, sprayed as per directions given on container, 
is the most effective remedy. 
Leaf-chewing insects are more easily combated because 
they will eat the poisoned foliage and die of stomach 
poisoning. The common potato bug is, perhaps, the best 
known insect of this type. Spraying the foliage with 
Arsenate of Lead or sprinkling powdered insecticides over 
the plants will generally dispose of the bugs. Under the 
different chapters throughout the book will be found sug- 
gestions how to fight insects. 
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