The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-02-05
Insects and Some
Remedies

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Insect pests attacking plants in the
garden or house are of two general
classes, those which chew the foliags,
flowers or fruits, and those which i've
by sucking the plant juices. It is i'm
portant that the remedy be made to ft
the two distinct conditions produced.
The three usual methods of combat
ing insect pests are first, preventive;
second, by poisoning the food they
eat, and third, destruction by direct
contact spray.
Some of the best insecticides are as
follows:
Tobacco-Either In the form Of to-
bacco dust, tobacco stems of nicotine
extract. Tobacco dust can be pur-
chased at cost of or 4 cents a
pound in bulk.
around on the ground at the base of
the plants and sometimes for busting
directly on leaves of plants.
1t is an effective preventive meas
ure against infestation by the tiny
plant lice, cucumber beetles, squash
bugs, rose beetles and for similar
forms of insects.
1t can be used freely as it is not in
furious to the foliage of plants.
Tobacco stems scattered around the
base of plants act as good mulch
as well as an effective insect proven
tive.
Nicotine extract is, as the term i'm
plies, tobacco juice, ana can be
made by soaking package of ordi-
nary chewing tobacco in bucket Of
water and used as spray against
plant lice and several species. Nico-
tine extract also comes in a number Of
commercial forms, some of which con-
tain kerosene or other insecticidal
oils which serve to make more pro-
tective emulsion.
These proprietary forms can be OBJ
tanned from any reliable seed store.
Directions for use are given on the
containers.
Arsenate Of lead is the name given
to one of the best arsenical poisons
used in combating leaf-eatIng insects.
1t comes in the form of thick
creamy paste to be diluted with wat
err as directed on the package and
sprayed with a small pump over the
foliage.
Bordeaux Mixture is the standard
remedy for protection against blights
and fungus diseases. 1t may be used
either aloneSor where the, plants are
affected by insect pests arsenate of
lead can be added with perfect safety.
1t can be obtained with directions for
use at any reliable seed store.
Concentrated Lime and Sulphur So
luton is a proprietary remedy used
as winter spray and is most effec-
tive against scale insects infesting
fruit and shade trees. 1t is not safe
remedy to be used in the kitchen or
vegetable garden.
HeIIebore is used for busting over
the foliage of currant bushes, goose
berries and other small fruits early
in the season against infestation by
current worms and similar pests.
Kerosene Emulsion is one of the
safest and most effective insecticides
for sucking insects such as aphids,
plant lice, cabbage worms and squash
bugs. This is easily made by dissolv-
ing half pound OF soap in quart of
boiling water, to which should be
added two gallons of kerosene and
one gallon of water. Churn thorough
" until the mixture becomes creamy.
This is the stock solution and should
be diluted with from ten to fifteen
parts Of water before applying to
plants. Use this as spray.
Poison Bran Mash.-To make pois-
on bran mash take twenty-five pounds
of bran or coarse flour, a half pound
Of Paris green, mix thoroughly and
then add a half pint Of molasses and
enough water to make the mash thick
enough to spread. Spread Non the
ground in small quantities where cut
worms are troublesome
If only small amount Is required
use a quart of bran, one tablespoon
full of molasses and a teaspoonful OF
Paris green.