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So far, this insect seems only to occur in this state, 
along the Arkansas River from Canon City to Rocky Ford. 
Remedies — There are many methods of dealing with 
this pest. One is to plant much more seed than is wanted 
to grow that enough of the plants may be left after the 
beetles have had what they want. Planting extra seed is all 
right, but more should be done. Dusting the leaves freely 
with lime, plaster or ashes in the evening or early morning, 
while the dew is on, will usually result in driving the beetles 
to some other patch, but will not destroy them. A method 
much practiced consists in covering the plants with mosquito 
netting until they are large enough to withstand the attack 
of the beetles. This may be done by tacking the netting 
over one end of open boxes that are then set about the 
plants, or by bending a withe over the plants, laying the net- 
ting upon it and holding it down by clods of earth. 
I have found I can kill these insects very successfully by 
dusting Pyrethrum or Insect Powder upon them from a 
cheesecloth sack. To be successful the treatment must be 
made before sun-rise in the morning. Then, by lightly 
brushing the leaves, the beetles, damp and sluggish with the 
dew of the night, will fall to the ground and, if dusted in 
this condition with the Pyrethrum, will be readily killed. 
THE MELON LOUSE, is ckcn ni crisi Forbes.) 
A greenish louse occurring in great numbers on the 
underside of the leaves of watermelon, muskmelon, cucum- 
ber and squash vines, causing them to curl and turn yellow. 
Remedies — It is so difficult to get insecticides upon this 
louse that there are no satisfactory remedial measures known 
for it. It is probable that its attacks can be avoided to 
some extent by a judicious rotation of crops and by plowing 
under the vines of infested patches as soon as the crop has 
been gathered. 
FLEA-BEETLES. 
There are several species of minute llea-beetles usually 
black in color and not as large as the head of an ordinary 
pin, which attack various garden plants, principally cab- 
bages, radishes, beets tomatoes and potatoes. I'he damage 
is done by eating small holes in the leaves. Wdien ap- 
proached, the beetles jump and hence the name “flea 
beetles.” 
