THE GARROT FLY
This fly has been very troublesome this season in many gardens, but at this stage nothing can be done. When the crop has been removed the soil should receive a good dressing of hot lime, making at least two or three applications. This fly is hatched out in the soil, and then immediately commences to bore into the roots, causing what is commonly known a.s rust, [f the ground is treated before sowing the seed with good lime or even chimney soot this pest would n"t wuise trouble. F.S.P.
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Evening Star, Issue 24476, 10 April 1943, Page 3
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92THE GARROT FLY Evening Star, Issue 24476, 10 April 1943, Page 3
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