The Pulaski Citizen

Destroying Potato Beetles.

A Wisconsin correspondent of the American Rural Home, referring to the use of Paris green to destroy potato beetles, says:

'Here, we have been obliged to endure the infliction of his annual appearance and depredations upon our potato vines for the last seven years, and after throwing away thousands of dollars' worth of flour mixed with Paris green, it was discovered that the green mixed with water was a great deal cheaper and more effectual in the work of killing them, inasmuch as it can be applied at any time of the day. It is much more durable and constant destroyer than when applied with flour, as after the dew is off it becomes dry and then by a little shaking of the vines by the wind the composition disappears mostly, and after that the plants are not materially harmed by the bugs.

My method is, to fill a common sized water pail with water, and mix a table-spoon even full of the green, by stirring well, which will give the water a deep green color. I then take part of an old broom, or a new one will do, and with that I sprinkle the vines. One pail suffices for about two rows about twelve rods in length. One application will suffice for the present and future generation. I seldom have to make more than two applications during the season. I will further state that it is safer to get the green of some reliable druggist, as you are more likely to obtain an unadulterated article.'