CARE OF THE FWtmh (Coi 
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a) 
The ground in tin- b cis should be stirred go 
that it stays soft 'id light and free of wo oos 
and grass. Do net ■- g d&ep enough close to a 
plant to disturb it., roots. beep the g:w s - edge 
of tin lawn well away from ail plants. 
(2) Watering is often necessary during the 
first year but nay be sldomly needed if culti- 
v a t ? on as abovo described is done and norma 1 
rainfall is re scivcl . It is not r.ccossar; to 
watc-r establisheu plants until tnos-^ ,/itr ten¬ 
der foil arc fail to be fro shored up In t n o mow- 
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ning following a wilt of th., day bef or... 
V'hcn you do water, do a soaring gooa job 
of it . Sprinkling causes the roots t° cone t° 
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the surface and do acorcnoa 
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deep, at least, and two to three 
in summer droughts . • Water at any 
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Inches 
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run slowly 
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or lot your he c 
are watering tho ground. Sprinkling of folia go 
is not goo! when tho sun is shining hot. h basin 
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around each pi: nt, formed by ridging up i cir¬ 
cle of earth helps ecoo tno water from running 
off. 
PESTS d DISEASES 
There are two classes of plant enemies s 
insects and fungi, aud they aro killod by the 
use of insecticides and fungicides. 
Insects 
(1) The cliowing, biting, or eating insects. 
Tho damage of these is obvious, for oaten foli¬ 
age can be easily seen. Stomach poisons arc the 
remedy, and arsenate of Load is the usual one, 
or else some ecmh inn tier, of arsenic. Strong 
poisons like P-.ris Given may barn tender foli- 
a go, and should not be used. 
(2) The Sucking Insects. These are the in¬ 
sidious little suckers that stick their beaks 
through the plant skin and suck the juices 
from the Inside. Stomach poisons cannot reach 
