Spray Or Dost To Avoid Pest Damage Spaying or dusting to pro tect plants (rum the ravages of insect and disease pests is the best insurance you have against damage. A good slogan use the right materials, at the right time, properly mixed: and do a thorough job of covering all parts of the plant. especialTy the undersides of the leaves to control sucking insects such as aphids. red spiders and lacebugs. All insects have a life his tory or cycle. That is, they undergo changes which may occur in four stages: egg. lar va, pupa and adult. Or. in three stages: egg. nymph and adult. The larva and the nymph stages are usually the L most destructive, although the adult stage may also be destructive. In the case of fungus diseases, it is necessary to keep the plants protected at all times. These diseases, re presented by various leaf spots of roses, apples and many other plants, produce spores. These spores germi nate and attack the plant tissues. If the leaf is protected by a fungicide the spores are killed before they have a chance to enter the tissues. Once the diseases " gain en trance, they are more dif ficult to control. These simple examples should serve to show how important it isjo keep yoar plants protected at all times. Many people seem to think that one or two sprayings during the growing setison are all that is necessary On the contrary, this battle against insects and diseases is never ending. For this reason, it is ' best to follow a regu lar spray ' program for all of your or namentals. fruits and vege i tables. There are many effective spray chemicals available; some for sucking, insects, others for insects that chew food and some combination materials which are effective against both types. Mix all material s according to instructions given on the containers. This will insure proper concentration. Ob serve safety measures: by not inhaling spray or dust, by washing hands wi th soap and Water, by storing out of reach of children and p?ets. Observe residue toleranc