. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. feIoi(l(r).—At times aTunuber of crops are badly damaged by theinsects known as l>lister beetles or old-fashioned ])otato bugs, These Ixetles arerather large, long-legged and are varit)uslycolored, the usual colors being black, gray orstriped with yellow and black. Treatment—A]iiily arsenate of lead orother arsenicals to the affected jilants as a si)ray or dust. Several treat-ments may Ix; if the beetles swarm on cn)])s from other Knt. Hull. 43, pp. 21-27. The Cabbage Looper (Autographa

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. Fruits, vegetables and flowers, a non-technical manual for their culture. feIoi(l(r).—At times aTunuber of crops are badly damaged by theinsects known as l>lister beetles or old-fashioned ])otato bugs, These Ixetles arerather large, long-legged and are varit)uslycolored, the usual colors being black, gray orstriped with yellow and black. Treatment—A]iiily arsenate of lead orother arsenicals to the affected jilants as a si)ray or dust. Several treat-ments may Ix; if the beetles swarm on cn)])s from other Knt. Hull. 43, pp. 21-27. The Cabbage Looper (Autographa brassica:, Uiley).—The looper is aligiit-green worm often referred to as a nieasuring worm because of itslooping movement when crawling. It feeds on the leaves of cabbage. »liur. Ent. BulL Hlistek Hketlk{EpicaxUa vuirginala).* Enhirged. > Bur. Eot. Dull. 00, Pu 5.

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