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Show Guard Plants and Trees Against Japanese Bugs By C. II. Zlmmerv Supervisor Japanese Beetle Control, New Yorlc State. The Department of Agriculture. finds that plants and trees can be sprayed with an arsenical poison and be successfully suc-cessfully protected against the attacks of the Japanese beetle. From the standpoint of the production of fruit or protection of shade trees, this Insect In-sect doe3 not offer a menace which cannot be prevented or controlled. To prevent Injury by Japanese beetles or other leaf eaters, the foliage should be sprayed" with a mixture of 3 pounds of powdered arsenate of lead and 2 pounds of flour to 50 gallons of water. Mix the 'arsenate of lead and flour dry, then add water to make a paste, dilute and strain Into the spray tank. In order to protect the foliage and fruit from the attacks of the Japanese beetle. It is necessary to have the spray applied before the plants be come Infested. The exact time for doing do-ing this varies somewhat with the season. sea-son. If the tender foliage of peach trees Is to be sprayed, the poisons should be applied one-half the strength above' mentioned. |