. Insect enemies and diseases of the tomato. their name from the fact that they take long,quick leaps like a flea, being also of about the sizeof these little insects and dark in color. Control.—Spray the plants thoroughly, both onthe upper and under sides of leaves, with Bor-deaux mixture, as this acts as a repellent, literallykeeping them away. Wild plants of the potatokind such as ground cherry plants, should bepulled and destroyed throughout tlie season so asto leave no breeding places for the flea-beetles. In-jury can also be prevented by dipping the youngplants before setting, in a solut
. Insect enemies and diseases of the tomato. their name from the fact that they take long,quick leaps like a flea, being also of about the sizeof these little insects and dark in color. Control.—Spray the plants thoroughly, both onthe upper and under sides of leaves, with Bor-deaux mixture, as this acts as a repellent, literallykeeping them away. Wild plants of the potatokind such as ground cherry plants, should bepulled and destroyed throughout tlie season so asto leave no breeding places for the flea-beetles. In-jury can also be prevented by dipping the youngplants before setting, in a solution of arsenate of lead at the rateof 10 level teaspoonfuls to a gallon of water. BLISTER BEETLES. Blister beetles (fig. 3) are common farm pests and are very de-structive to tomatoes and other vegetables. They are ravenousfeeders and travel frequently in lines, or following the rows of Fig. 2.—Potato flea-beetle. Size shownby line at
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