Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-13

Tho Maeaeauscits EEUcrim.ut station bemcdoH
for Thorn as given iu Prof.. Maynard late.. Lu-otinI
Tho frs. insect Of Importance that appears
is tho small black flea or jumping bootlo that
attacks the cabbnrr. radiah, turnip etc.
busting with pnris green mixed with 100
times it's weight in plua,cr has proved an e.
foctunl remedy. This must BIO done when
the plants are wCt and after OvCry rain.
The cut worm, of which There ore several
species. including tho army worm work ON.
lv during tho night, and may be destroyed
by the same remedy o. The above We would
ndyiso trial Of pyrothrum powder mixed
with five times ita bulk OF plaster o. bcing
more safe, although wo have no positive
proof TINT It viii be ofoctual
The striped squash bug which has been SO
nbundan, for the past two seasons, is best
kept in check by the use OF linslor and paris
green. For the family garden the safest and
most satisfactory way to- overcome them Is to
mako q bottomless box twelve inches square,
and six or eight inches docp, and COVERT
with mosquito netting. Ono Of these boxes
placed over cacl mill until the plants have
become tough nud hard, is sure protection.
Tue potato beetle has evidently become o
permanent resident among us. Iaris green
extended with plaster, flour OF water, is the
only choHp and easily applied remedy known
at present, but great care must be exercised
Ill llb utN ullN thIliAlalN III AAlN lluNN MAANAA
tho package is kept that il may not get upon
tho food of animals
Tho cabbage worm the larvu Of the com
mon white butterfly, may be easily destroyed
in several ways. That of hand picking, II
begun before tho FIRST brood have passed into
its perfect state, is cugctugl We have also
found that pyrothrum powder mixed with
five times its bulk Of plaster ana busted into
tho centre Of the lcrvc7 with sulphur believe.
is certain destruction TO every one Of them.
The application of insecticides In liquids to
the cabbage has not been satisfactory on &c
count Of the peculiar structure Of the leaf
surface which allows the water TO roll of il
drops and not adhere 20 any part of it. Par
is green is unsafe 20 use after the leaves have
become over four inches in diameter.
The currant worm should be destroyed
while small, with the dust Of helloboro or
pyrethrum. The latter being perfectly harm
less is TO be moro highly recommended.
There are two certain methods Of captur-
ing the plum wecvil the first by Earring tho
tree early in tho morning and catching them
upon sheets stretched below upon o frame OF
upon the ground, and the second by placing
chicken coops under the trees. Tho former
method must DO attended TO regularly every
morning for thrco weekg' after the PLANE
have set. and In tho latter case. II the mum
DtI VI tLtth IT. lhI i.t NUN Va NL4ANAA-lai
will be required 10 make that remedy effect
ual
No positive remedy against the ravages Of
tho Codling moth insect has a8 yet been found
Il is claimed that paris green sprayed over
tho tree in wntcr is cnoctual, but should j.
prove so. il is far too dangerous n remedy TO
apply where grass or other crops are growing
under them.
For the destruction of the apple and peach
borer insect no sure remedy la. been found
except the knife. Il is probable that cover
ing the trunk of the tree near the ground
with tine ink or tar used to catch the moths
of the oankor worm, or wrapping around the
trunk bands of tarrcd paper, would assist in
keeping them away
The rose bug has thus far been the most
difficult to overcome Of the whole tribe of in
furious insects and we can recommend no
remedy with great degree of confidence
but would advise the trial OF the fumes Of
gas tar held under tho vines o short time CIV
cry evening while the grapes IRE forming
1t IS certainly offensive to them. and if used
carefully need not iuiurc the plant
lose slugs are easily destroyed by spray
ing with water and pyrethrum at tna rate of
one tablespoonful o. the latter to O p4ilfui OF
the former.