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PLANTING HOME GROUNDS 
GRASSHOPPERS. 
Bran 20 pounds, Paris Green 1 pound, syrup 2 quarts, 
3 oranges, water 3 y 2 gallons. Mix the bran and Paris 
Green, dry, in a washtub. Squeeze the juice from the or¬ 
anges into the water and grind up the peelings and throw 
in also. Dissolve the syrup in the water and make a thick 
mash with the bran and Paris Green. Spread this bait 
about the infested area in the morning. The grasshop¬ 
pers will feed upon it in preference to most other things. 
MEALY BUGS. 
Small soft-bodied insects covered with a white waxy 
secretion; generally found in the axils of the leaves. Often 
found on plants which have been grown in a greenhouse. 
Control: Same treatment as for Aphids. 
MILDEW. 
A disease attacking Roses, especially the climbing 
varieties. The leaves shrivel and seem to be covered with 
a whitish powder. To control this disease measures 
should be taken just as soon as the leaves appear and be¬ 
fore the plant shows any symptoms of being attacked. 
Control: Dust the foliage frequently with Rowers of 
sulphur, or spray frequently with Bordeaux Mixture. 
There is also an insecticide known as “All in One” for 
dusting, which is effective for most Rose pests. 
RUST. 
A disease attacking Hollyhocks especially, causing the 
leaves to turn brown and assume a sort of rusty appear¬ 
ance. Spray with Bordeaux Mixture (which can be ob¬ 
tained at seed stores), mixed according to directions on 
the package. Spraying should be done as a preventive 
measure before the disease appears. Several applications 
are generally necessary. 
