. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. CANTAixmpR Leaves, SnowiN<i (i ituNti Caiskd h^ MelonArms; AriUDKs on Lowkk Sirka Bux. hMi. Cir. Nest and Larv^ of Apple Tree Tent Caterpillar in Crotch ofWild Cherry Tree. 1 Farm. Bull. 662. 237 238 SUCCESSFUL FARMING 1 this is the most serious pest of squash vines. Tlie lanie huro into thevines, causing them to rot arul hrcak off easily. TrcalnwiU.—llake uj) and destroy vines as soon as possil)ie in the deeply in the spring. Ilotatc crops; plant early squashes amongother vines as a trap crop. Bur. E
. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. CANTAixmpR Leaves, SnowiN<i (i ituNti Caiskd h^ MelonArms; AriUDKs on Lowkk Sirka Bux. hMi. Cir. Nest and Larv^ of Apple Tree Tent Caterpillar in Crotch ofWild Cherry Tree. 1 Farm. Bull. 662. 237 238 SUCCESSFUL FARMING 1 this is the most serious pest of squash vines. Tlie lanie huro into thevines, causing them to rot arul hrcak off easily. TrcalnwiU.—llake uj) and destroy vines as soon as possil)ie in the deeply in the spring. Ilotatc crops; plant early squashes amongother vines as a trap crop. Bur. Ent. Cir. 3S. The Striped Cucumber Beetle (Dinhrofica vittnla, Fab.).—A black-|jand-yellow strijKd hcitk two-liftlis of an inch long, injuring cucunilxirs, squiushes and melons by feeding on the young jilaiits as they come up. Treatment.—Cover tlie hills of young jilants with nets to ])rotect themfrom beetles. Dustheavily witli air-slaked lime andtobacco dust whilethe dew is on. S])raythe i)lants with ar-senate of lead 3 to 5l)ounds to 50 gallons. liur. Ent. Cir. Beet WebWorm {Loxoatcgesticticah,<i, Linn.).—This insect defoliatesbeets and webs themtogethe
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