INSECTS AFFECTING THE PEACH — The Black Aphis 
. Numbers of this small, shiny black insect may be seen in the spring on the lea res and twigs 
01 " n lice often do a great deal of damage above ground as well as below on the roots. 
... ■ K ’6“ieaies Jjor the form above ground, spraying with kerosene emulsion, one gallon to 
thirty-hve gallons of water, is the most effective remedy. The first spraying should be made as 
soon as the lice appear; if necessary, this should be followed by others at intervals of a few 
days until the trees are rid of the pest. Under the ground the lice are best destroyed by digging 
in tobacco stems or dust among the trees. The tobacco is scattered on the ground to the 
depth of half an inch or more, then dug in with a spade or fork. 
Peach Yellows 
Tf °i ne the few diseaK , es as to which very little is positively known, except its effects. 
It usually makes its appearance about mid summer, causing the foliage of the trees to turn vellow. 
and soon thereafter the body and large limbs will throw out a considerable number of weak, 
yellow leaved suckers. If the tree is loaded wit h fruit it will be under size, lit lie or no flavor 
and ripen prematurely. «.■ * * 
Remedies— The moment that you feel sure that a tree is affected with vellows, dig It up root 
and branches and burn it, and plant any tree that you like, other than a peach tree, in its place. 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE PEAR— The Pear Tree Slug 
This insect attacks the leaves, eating away the green portion so that nothing remains but the 
parchment- like tissues and veins. It appears usually the latter part of June and again in August. 
Ecmdies Spraying with a simple solution of milk of lime, made by mixing two pounds of 
me, id twenty gallons of water, will often rid the tree of this pest. The first application should 
be made as soon as the slugs are noticed; if necessary, others should follow in a week or ten 
days. By adding a little Pans Green, say one ounce to the lime of milk, the latter will be made 
more enectiiiii. 
The Scurfy Bark Louse 
..***” b,e * ,he , 0y ' ,er sh **J B*rk Louse already described as attacking the apple. 
Remedies — lhe same as for Oyster Shell Bark Louse. 
Pear Blight 
It is understood by the best authorities, both practical and scientific, that the cause uf the 
acutely unknown, and there is but one certain remedy, namely to cut out the 
blighted parts promptly on appearance of the disease and burn them. • 
INSECTS AFFECTING TIIE PLUM -The Curculio 
flowe™are li stni fmaU orieinales from eggs deposited by a small, dirty gray beetle, when the 
P.. i .^ ieS ^L he c^ t r f lin !'. le w ? y TS’T kno "i n °{ dealing with Curculio is to spray it with 
Fans Green. The first application should be made when the flowers are falling, using a solution 
, >y U11 . X1,1 £ one pound of Paris Green in 200 gallons «f water, and adding one and a half 
pounds 01 hn,e. In a week or ten days make a second application, and follow this by another 
after the lapse of same length of time. 
The Plum Tree Aphis 
This insect resembles the one occurring on the peach, and like it may be destroyed bv 
t mnvty 1 aTl on s oT'water emu slon ’ mat * e mixing one gallon of the concentrated emulsion in 
Black Knot 
*J r , h »f most scientific as .well as practical fruit growers in the country are by no means agreed 
as to the cause oi Black Knot on plum and cherry .trees, but they are entirely agreed as to tbe 
only known remedy, namely: Just as soou as the Black Knot appears cut it* out, removing the 
branches at least two inches below where the knot appears. Burn the affected parts and follow 
this method promptly, thoroughly and in most cases, you will have exterminated the disease 
before it has done serious damage. 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE CHERRY 
*rp C Gil « rr> inured by plant lice, resembling those occurring on the p a ach or plum fha 
Pear free Slug also attacks the leaves/ -while the fruit is infested bv the Plum Curculio 
Remedies. . 1 he remedies given under peach and pear insects should be adopted in this case. 
Black Knot 
should h b r e’u s ”r S “ re " ffec,ed " i,h Bk,rk Knot the same as th * l )lum »nd the same remedies 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE CURRANT AND GOOSEBERRY -The Currant Worm 
The perfect form of tbe worm is a small fly, which lays its eggs on the leaves in early spring 
As soon as the eggs hatch, the worms eat circular holes in the foliage. As the woms increase 
in size, they become more voracious, often riddling the leaves. increase 
Remedies— As soon as the worms are seen, spray the plants with a solution made by mixing 
Hellebore in two gallons of water. ’ umamg 
one ounce of 
The Currant Aphis 
The insect attacks the leaves, causing them to curl and turn brown, a he lice are u u ilv 
abundant in early summer, but as hot weather advances ther disappear y 
the lfct m a e r^ e nmiced“ y W ‘ !h kerose,,e emulsion ’ gallon t. twenty gallon, of water, as soon as 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE ROSE 
The Rose Bug— The same as sometimes attacks the grape. Remedies The same 
The Green Aphis— The same that attacks lhe apples Remedies— The same 
The Black Aphis— The same that attacks the peach and .ther trees. Remedies— The ,. m « 
