. Agriculture through the laboratory and school garden. Agriculture. 304 AGRICULTURE. insect. The soap also tends to clog the breath- ing pores. (2) Tobacco in various forms is a useful in- secticide. Its use is especially recommended for house plants, greenhouses, gardens, and orchards. As a spray, it is prepared by steeping the stems of refuse tobacco, and usinof the tea in a di- luted form. Nikoteen as commercially pre- pared is excellent for house plants and roses if applied in a dilute form. Tobacco dust or stems is an excellent preventive or remedy when scattered about the Hoor under ben
. Agriculture through the laboratory and school garden. Agriculture. 304 AGRICULTURE. insect. The soap also tends to clog the breath- ing pores. (2) Tobacco in various forms is a useful in- secticide. Its use is especially recommended for house plants, greenhouses, gardens, and orchards. As a spray, it is prepared by steeping the stems of refuse tobacco, and usinof the tea in a di- luted form. Nikoteen as commercially pre- pared is excellent for house plants and roses if applied in a dilute form. Tobacco dust or stems is an excellent preventive or remedy when scattered about the Hoor under benches in greenhouses. It is doubly useful when scattered about on the surface of the soil around plants, since it is rich in potash, and acts as a fertilizer as well as an insecticide. Tobacco Smudge.—This is an especially good remedy in the greenhouse, or in places where the smoke can be confined. The smudge is made by slow/y burning moistened tobacco, taking care that it does not burst into FIG. 102.—A BUCKET Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jackson, Caroline Ruth, 1871- [from old catalog]; Daugherty, Millie (Crum) "Mrs. L. S. Daugherty," 1859- joint author. [from old catalog]. New York, O. Judd company
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