Show pest control just now most cherry trees are showing injury from slug this pest I 1 is s a brownish black slimy looking insect which eats the green color from the leaf leaving it brown and dead this particular insect is at tacking the pear trees as well the remedy is a good spraying with lead arsenate mixed as follows 1 lb lead arsenate in 25 gallons of water or if smaller amounts are required 2 T lead arsenate in 1 gollon of water aphids on trees and tomatoes can be controlled by spraying with a mixture of I 1 tablespoonful black leaf 40 and 2 tablespoons soap powder in 1 gallon of water two or even three sprays are some times necessary where the bugs persist but control can be had by keeping at it |