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from "Pip" contains these words:

Is there anything I can do to halt the infestation. I am reluctant to use
chemicals as we are organic - but for the sake of the tree, I will try
anything! Will it die? or just have a really bad year? Should I leave it
and let it try to survive?

Boil up some rhubarb leaves, add a very small amount of washing-up
liquid and spray with the liquor.

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Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
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