pressure is the most effective. With a temperature of 85 degrees 
or more dust with sulphur. If you choose to use a spray, lime- 
sulphur is fine. The basis of the effectiveness of lime-sulphur is 
not as a direct poison but in drying it leaves a residue that readily 
oxidizes and produces sulphurous acid fumes which destroy the 
spiders even when these are secluded in protected places. 
Aphids 
For light infestations spraying with water under pressure will 
suffice. For speedy results dust with fresh, strong nicotine sul- 
phate. 
Slugs 
Continued cultivation will usually control slugs. However, any 
of the Metaldehyde baits that we have tried are fast, effective and 
all that could be desired. 
Ground tobacco stems scattered thinly over pansy beds every 
three or four weeks will create an odor which insects and worms 
detect and avoid by leaving the locality. This tobacco is finally 
worked into the soil, becoming a fertilizer rich in potash and 
nitrogen. 
DISEASES 
The pansy is quite free from disease and here again as in deal- 
ing with pests, keep in mind that disease can be avoided by a little 
thoughtfulness and care. Watering toward night will cause mildew 
which is contagious. Do not put your beds near other plants that 
are likely to be attacked by mildew. 

A SIMPLE FORMULA 
Keep thinking what you ought to do 
And how it should be done, 
You’ll throw away a worn-out tool 
And get another one. 
Then scrap your worn-out methods 
Or they’ll put you on the blink, 
Keep thinking what you ought to do 
And doing what you think. 
Do what you think you ought to do 
And do it good and quick, 
Before some other thinking man 
Steps in and turns the trick. 
Let your thinking be constructive 
And your thought with action link, 
Keep thinking Bue you ncvent to do 
wha ou nk. 
PAA —H. G. SISSON. 
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