better way of destroying them, than by picking off the bud or 
trass as soon as discovered, and before they have spread over the 
whole bed. . 
For the root louse, apply a coating of wood ashes, (best done 
in the Fall,) and have the ground spaded deep in the Spring. Let 
plants when put out be young, strong and healthy. Get them out 
as early in the season as the weather will permit, so that they 
may get a good start before the hot weather comes on, (at which 
time the louse makes its appearance,) in this way the plants will 
get ahead and keep it throughout the season. Water occasionally 
with Guano, which is quite offensive to most insects, especially 
ants, which are the constant attendants of the root louse, and 
wherever their little mounds are thrown up near the stalk of the 
plant, it is pretty sure indication that the root louse is there also. 
They may both be routed by scattering a little Guano near (but 
not in immediate contact with,) the stem of the plant. 
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