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INFORMER AND I WERE TALKING ABOUT HER GARDEN, AND SHE
HAPPENED TO MENTION "IF YOU CHOP RAW GARLIC AND
SPREAD IT INTO THE SOIL AROUND YOUR ROSEBUSHES,
IT WILL KEEP ALL THE INSECTS AWAY THAT USUALLY
DESTROY YOUR PLANTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 11-29-1971

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