Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-05-27

From the time the seeds are plant
ed until the crop is harvested a
may appear that, unless they are
controlled, will destroy much Of the
value of the garden. Garden and
truck crop specialists of the United
States department of agriculture
have worked out a great many spe-
or holding them in check. They
point out the fact, however, that pre-
ventive measures are best.
1t is important to have the soil
deeply plowed or spaded and made
loose and light with plenty Of we'll
keep the ground cultivated 80 that
the surface will not become hard or
weedy. Use the best seed to be had
and sow it literally to get a good
stand, but thin out the plants, as
overcrowded plants are in much
greater danger of becoming diseased
than those that receive plenty of
Rotate Crops If Possible i,ll.,. = a. g., y b
Farmers n have found that by ro-
tat1ng their crops they reduce the
injury from plant disease and insects
and also increase the fertility of the
soil This principle applies to the
home garden, where, If possible, it
will! be. better to make new plan
each year, placing each vegetable
where some other grew the year be-
fore--peas OH the old tomato ground,
beets and carrots after the corn,
etc. The details of this rotation
must vary in each case according
to the climate, soil, and vegetables
grown and the diseases and insects
to be guarded against.
Avoid introducing insects and dis
eases on plants obtained for setting
out. Practice clean cultivation EN-
ploy fertilizers to stimulate plant
growth. Work on the principle that
a vigorous growing garden will pro-
duce crop in spite of injurious
insects and diseases.
Become familiar with the insects
and diseases known to occur in your
district on the crops you are grow
Ing. Equip yourself in advance with
all necessary remedies and the means
of applying them. Remember that
the timely application of a remedy
acts as an insurance against loss.
Watch constantly for the first ap-
spect the garden at least every 9TH
er day. Determine what is causing
injury and apply the proper treat
ment promptly. Use combination
treatments in case a complication of
troubles is present Repeat treat
ments as often as necessary, keeping
in mind the influence of weather
conditions, as we'll as the life history
OF the insect or fungus causing the
disease.
Ne:ghborhood Should Cooperate
Use insecticides and fungicides in
the proper dilution to accomplish
the object without injuring the
plants. Standard remedies are best.
Test. others experimentally before
using them on a large scale.
Use the best sprayers. A thorough
application is necessary for the best
results. Adjust the sprayer so thar
all parts of the plant that are ex-
posed to the air will be covered.
Work for cooperation in the neigh
borhood. One badly infected or in
tested garden may be the source of
disease Infection or insect infesta-
ton for several nearby gardens.
Keep your own garden clean and it
neighbors and will have a tendency
to help clean up the neighborhood.
This will make control easier and
cheaper another year.
For garden insects there are sew
eral control methods that do not re-
quire the use of insecticides, but too
much must not be expected from
them. Of these hand picking is use
full for large, comparatively inactive
insects such as the potato beetle,
the squash bug. Another method is
Earring or beating insects from low
plants into large pans of water on
which thin scum of kerosene is
floating. The water prevents the in
scots from escaping, and the kero-
sene. being on the surface, kills the
insects with which it comes in con-
tact, Collecting nets are valuable for
some pests, for example, the tar
nished plant bug. Brushing by differ
ent means is used to a considerable
extent and consists in beating or
brushing insects from the plants
with pine boughs or similar brush.
This method has proved of great
value in combating the pea aphis.
Covering with cloth is of use as a
preventive for the striped cucumber
beetle when the cucumbers are quite
small, and for root maggots. Trap
ping by different methods with old
boards is useful for squash bugs ana
cutworms. Poisoned bats may be
placed under such traps. Flowing,
disl1ing and narrowing all can be
done by hand and are of considerable
service.
Spraying Methods
To be successful in the control of
insects and diseases, spraying must
be done promptly and thoroughly.
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture
should be done before rains rather
than after. provided the spray has
time to dry on the leaves. Intervals
between SPRAYING should depend or
the weather If it is rainy or mu"gv.
with iogs or heavy Gews. spray fire.
at all times. If dry, longer time
nav be allowed.
The !Ge"1 rpray is fine r7ist. and
the host wcr7. is 1o,o wen tho rlnnt
IS thoroughly and evenly covered