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found that setting out saucerg of beer, stink ta ground level,

attracts sluga by tbe droves so that they can easily be de. stroyed,

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27. Sow Bug

The best cantrot for sow bugs is prevention. Look for and climinate hiding places in and around the home garden area, Make certain that logs, boards, and other damp places are climinated. Frogs, and poultry like to feast on sow bugs, so if you're lucky enough to have some found, turn them loose. on this garden villain, If not, discourage him with a tight sprinkling of lime.

28. Squash Bug

Squash bugs can be repelled from squash and other suscep. tible plants by growing radishes, nasturtiums, and marigolds . nearby, Hand picking at cither the egg, nymph, or adult stage is effective in a smail garden, Because the aquash bug likes dathp moist protected areas, ho often hibernates under piles of boards or in buildings. By placing boards ou the soil - around your plants, you might be able to tap him and easily destroy the bugs every morning. ;

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29, Tomato Hornworm

Tomato horaworms may be hand Picked and killed by depositing them in a small can of kerosene. On a larger _ commercial scale, the tomato grower may obtain eifectiyg control from. light traps, since tho homworm must Pass through the moth stage in its life cycle. If the back of the

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horaworm is covered with a cluster of small white bodies, do not hand pick, Those are parasites which will kill thy worm and live to prey on others. Trichogramma, praying

mantis, and a ground hot Pepper dusting all prove good con. trols,

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Tn the Ereenhouse-or for indo ing of Peruvian ground cher; ellective white fly repetient. So i hanging tly Lick, Ouidoors, test for Phosphorus deliciency in the sou, Ladybugs fe fond of white flies, i100, Many gardeners re- MOVE Whileflics fron their garden area along with dandelion heads by using a vacuum cleanek to suck them up. In small

hehe gouses. improved-air-circulation by exbaust fans is also relnful,

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31. Wireworm

Good drainage tendy to reduce wireworm damage, Newly

broken sod land should not be used for the garden. if other soil is available, If sod must be used, it should be thoroughly plowed or stirred once » week for several weeks in early “Spring, Stirring the soil exposes many of tho insects and crushes others. Entiching soil with humus will also improve

t and reduce wireworm attacks, Plant radishes and . furnips as a trap crop.