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Questions
1 Why is early corn dying? Supposed
to be injured by wire worm.

2 Great mounds of earth thrown
up by moles; no trap could
reach them what can be done?
Try moth balls - Sulphide of carbon
might be good

3 Can Lombardy poplars - which
have become very scarce in this
region, be raised from cuttings?
Doubtful

4 Should rose bushes badly eaten by
slugs be cut back ? Yes, and fertilize
and mulch.

5 How treat ducks which seem to
have paralysis of the feet? As they
are in a pen they may need more
gravel then they can find

6 What is the best Gooseberry? Name
not known.

7 Should Lima beans be twined around
the poles the way the sun
travels? They will soon show the
natural way.

8 Cucumbers attacked by wire
worm? Sugar of lead and ar-