Show insect control Is important item in successful gardening control the insect posts pests which might destroy your 1944 victory garden advises dr 0 F knowl D to ton n entomologist of the tha utah extension service who states that planning for insect control Is an important part of your garden planning sometimes more important than any other part especially when you have had bad little previous experience in the methods of gardening certain or of tile materials commonly used in insect control are ara scarce because ot of war activities and this season rotenone is scarce and pyrethrum almost lacking these are largely imported from countries now under control of the axis although the supply of these materials is now very limited they should be adequate after the war certain arsenic materials are ara also limited in supply the scarcity or of insecticides demands that insects be controlled wherever possible by other means the refuse of last years garden should have been removed and the f fences ances and ditch banks cleared ot of weeds weeds especially those coming up early in the spring should be destroyed they often form early host plants for insects before the garden plants are up thus allowing the insects to multiply before the garden starts to grow early control of grasshoppers and cut worms Is also recommended it wireworm or garden centipedes caused damage to your garden last year and you dont wish to treat your soil with chemicals you should select a new plot tor for your garden if you have sufficient available land dr knowlton suggested part of an old alfalfa patch la Is perhaps the best as d do 0 not thrive in alfalfa rotation of the garden plot aids material ly in insect control A strong vigorous plant often Is less affected by insects than one less thrifty take good care of your plants make them grow vigorously and they sometimes outgrow the insects |