Excerpt from Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use
For the intelligent and practical employment of insecticides it is necessary to comprehend the nature and method of injury commonly due to insects. Omitting for the present purpose the exceptional forms of injury Which necessitate peculiar methods of treatment, the great mass of the harm to growing plants from the attacks of insects falls under two principal heads based on distinct principles of food economy, Viz, Whether the insect is a biting (mandibulate) or a suck ing (haustellate) species. Each group involves a special system of treatment.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a guide to household remedies and treatments for dealing with insects. The author provides a brief explanation of the different types of insects and how they feed, then goes on to describe various insecticides appropriate to each type of insect. The author also discusses the differences between contact and stomach poisons, and offers advice on how to use them most effectively. Of note is the inclusion of specific recipes and formulas for different pest-control mixtures, including the lime-sulfur wash for killing scale insects. This book is a valuable resource for anyone who is tired of chemical pesticides, or who is looking for a more sustainable method of pest control in the home and garden. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331953432_0
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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781331953432
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