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a vicious practice. Sometimes it is 
done to get rid of insects and dis- 
eases, but the excuse seldom justifies 
the waste. We use all the leaves we 
can get and never have any trouble 
from such sources. 
_ Insects 
It is claimed that plants grown 
the natural way are not as subject to 
‘insects as those grown by modern 
_methods, but we have failed to see 
'any difference in this respect. In- 
sects like good food just as we do, 
_and they certainly know where to 
find it. There is, however this dit- 
ference, and it is very important. 
| Plants that are vigorous and healthy 
' are not so much affected by the loss 
of a few leaves or other parts as 
| One year we gathered 5 bushels of 
fer from the loss of leaves, but made 
| an excellent crop. 
| (We do not claim any miracles for 
| natural gardening, for God does not 
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