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The bran and the white arsenic should be 
mixed. Dilute the sirup with a little water 
and pour this over the bran and white arsenic. 
Stir well. Add enough water to make a thick 
mash. 
Liquid Poisoned Bait 
Sodium Arsenate 1 ounce 
Water 4 quarts 
Molasses 1 pint 
Dissolve the sodium arsenate in boiling 
water and add the molasses. Flavor by add- 
ing chopped pieces of vegetable of the kind 
which is to be sprayed. Apply with a whisk 
broom. 
Removing Insects by Hand 
The larger eating insects may be removed 
by hand or knocked off into a pan of water 
on the surface of which a small quantity of 
kerosene is floating. Insects collected by 
hand should be destroyed immediately. 
For slugs and snails sprinkle any form of 
lime over plants and around where they 
occur. 
Some Other Forms of Protection 
One form of protection against cutworms 
is a collar 2 inches wide made of stiff paper, 
placed around the stem of the plant and with 
its lower edge inserted in the ground, to 
prevent the pests from reaching both stem 
and upper part of root. 
Small frames covered with mosquito net- 
ting or cheesecloth set over young plants will 
protect them. 
GUARD AGAINST DISEASES AND INSECTS 
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound 
of cure in the matter of controlling diseases 
and insects. Clean garden soil aids in keep- 
ing out insects and disease. All plants 
purchased should be healthy and free from 
disease. The roots should not be swollen 
or knotted. Treat Irish potatoes for scab 
before planting. Do not plant cabbage 
having clubroot or sweet potatoes affected 
with black-rot. 
Many insects carry disease and spores 
from one plant to another as well as attack- 
ing the crops directly. 
Avoid wounding or bruising plants and 
vegetables when cultivating and harvesting 
them, to prevent certain insects from gaining 
access to them. 
Have order, neatness and cleanliness in 
the garden. In the fall turn under promptly, 
all vegetation so that insects and disease 
spores may not find winter quarters. Keep 
down all weeds, as a great many insects feed 
naturally upon them. All diseased plants which 
remain at the end of the season should be 
burned, as should all rubbish which is of such 
character that it will not decay and is there- 
fore not useful in making compost. This 
includes trash, sticks and the like. It may 
seem like a waste of vegetable matter to 
burn the dead tomato vines, bean vines and 
other plant tops which have been diseased, 
but this should be done because to save or 
compost these for fertilizer would simply be 
maturing and saving millions of disease 
spores which would be on hand ready to 
attack the crops next year. More than this, 
a clean garden appeals to the eye and to the 
pride of the owner as a winter landscape. 
Corn stalks, cabbage leaves and stumps, 
beet tops if not canned, and other healthy 
plants should be saved for mulching or be 
added to the compost heap. 
The remnants of vegetable matter, which 
are not infected with disease or insects, 
should be made into compost heaps for the 
coming year and covered with stable ma- 
Fig. 24 — Emphasizing the importance of spraying. On 
the left is a potato plant which was not sprayed. The 
ravages of the potato bug are plainly shown. On the 
right is a plant which was properly sprayed as a pre- 
ventive measure. 
nure and dirt to hasten decay, as decayed 
vegetable matter enriches the soil. (Direc- 
tions for making a compost heap are given 
on page 5). Plowing or deep spading in 
the fall is important, as it breaks up the 
winter homes of underground insect pests. 
Rotation of crops also lessens the danger of 
attacks from insects and diseases. 
TAKE NO CHANCES 
Too much emphasis cannot be placed 
on the need for taking precautions 
against diseases and insects. Familiar- 
ize yourself with such diseases and 
insects as prevail in your neighborhood 
on the crops you plan to raise. Then 
provide yourself in advance with 
remedies and equipment. Watch care- 
fully for first signs of trouble and 
apply remedies at once. Inspect your 
garden every two or three days. 
