Evening star., 1916-06-18

being taken to destroy any caterpil-
lars which have remained on the tree.
The use Of q torch to burn out the
nests will be found convenient when
they occur in the higher parts Of the
trees. In using the torch great care
Is necessary that no important injury
be done to the tree: 1t should not be
used in burning out nests except in
killing of which would be Of no special
Importance. Nests in the larger limbs
should be destroyed by hand. as the
use OF the torch may kill the bark, re-
suIting in permanent injury.
The entomologists Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture say that the tent
caterptiiars are readily destroyed by
arsenicais sprayed on the foliage Of
sr, srees INFESTED by them. Any Of the
paris green. Scheele's green. arsenate
OF lead. etc. The first two are used
at the rate Of one-half pound to fifty
1a,dons made srea, OF water; The milk of lime
stonelime should be added to neu-
eraiize any caustic effect of the ar
senical on the foliage. Arsenate Of
t teao is used at the rate of two pounds
On stone fruits. % such ~ as wsse cherry neacb
infnlp nH plum, arsenicals are likely to cause
.,jtn 70 foliage, and must be. used
Win caution II at all. On such trees
r. Inc is aIsenats Issa OF lead is preferable, as
an trees sticks much better. In spray
ing lor the tent caterpillar only. an
pIcati0ns should be made while the
sace, cerpltars are yet small. as they then
when more nearly full grown. and
prompt treatment stops further de-
collation. of the trees.
Plants in pots, such az per.n,rr,s
marguerttes. fuchsias, etc. coming into
oioom should be given LIQUID manure
occasionally. Window boxes and vases
VIII be benefited by the same treat
using stable manure, SCOT and su1nha te
OF ammonia. half ounce to a gallon of
water. eo4io" VI
spaces in the garden between plants.
Iney require little room, are easy to
grow, insects do not trouble them. and
tney add color to the garden in the
Caulifowers should be stransplanted
once before they are planted perma
nently. Transplanted plants have the
stronges! root growth and give the
best heads Of caulifiower
Give asparagus beds liberal water
fngs frequently. also liquid manure.
Corn root worms yield best to crop
rotation. systematic clean culture and
fall plowing.
Garden webworns eat alfalfa, live
and spin webs over the plant. II your
field is badly infested cut 1.-The alfalfa
and disk the ground.
Wireworms injure corn and potatoes
most. but feed freely on wheat and oats
They thrive best in sod ground and
may be controlled by crop rotation, fall
plowing and good cultivation. So may
the grubworms.
Grasshoppers damage field and gar
den crops and fruit and shade trees
Poison bran mash sowed early in the
morning kills them, and their eggs may
be destroyed by cultivating pastures
| meadows and waste lands late in the
fall
Corn root lice suck the juices from
They depend on colonies of small brown
ants for protection and transportation
and may be controlled by crop rotation.
fall plowing and early spring cultiva-
ton to destroy weeds and grasses. q
The army worm. which eats. the
leaves Of field and garden crops, may
be trapped in dusty bitches or killed
with poison bran mash sowed broad
cast late in the evening. Badly infest-
ed meadows should be cut at once to
save as much of the hay as possible
Hessian fly grubs feed between the
leaf sheath and the stalk at the crown
and lower Joints of the plant Destroy
the "haxseeds" which produce mex,
| stubble as soon after harvesting as
possible. Keep down all volunteer
wheat. SOW late in the fall and get
your neighbors to do the same.
The chinch bugs suck the juices OF
/ corn, wheat, sorghums and other
plants OF the grass family. They may
be trapped in dusty bitches II they GO
from wheat to corn. or in rainy wealth
er an oil or tar barrier may be neces-
| sary. II they get to the corn spray II
| with soapsuds. emulsion or tobacco
| solutions. The clump forming grasses
by roadsides and in waste land may
be burned in late fall and early winter
| to kill chinch bugs which collect there
for the winter.
The poison bran mash recommended
| by the Missouri College of Agriculture
| for the control of many insect pests
| is made of half a pound of powdered
lead arsenate or half a pound of paris
green mixed with ten pounds of wheat
| bran. Add two gallons of water into
which the pulp of two oranges or two
lemons has been mixed. together with
| a quart of molasses or sirup.
Bush fruits. such as raspberries
blackberries. gooseberries. etc, in
small gardens where 1t is possible to
use the hose will be benefited by fire.
quent waterings. also liquid manure.
Where large grapes and perfect
punches are desired. thin out the ,seift
on the punches as soon as large enough
to cut away. Where there are too
| many punches some of these should
also be cut out.
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