Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76, . again the figure of the larva (see fig. 14). Very different is our expt^ritnce with the other currant worm, known as tlie measuringworm, (Abraxis ribearia), shown at fig. 15. Tliis creature «s the winter in the eggstate, and hence did not .seem to siifler at all, the eggs of insects being capable usually ofenduring the most severe cold without injuring their vitality. This larva h;vs been very abun-dant and destructive, probably more so in Western Ontario than ever before ; they arenot BO easily destroyed by hellebore as the other species is. If
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1875-76, . again the figure of the larva (see fig. 14). Very different is our expt^ritnce with the other currant worm, known as tlie measuringworm, (Abraxis ribearia), shown at fig. 15. Tliis creature «s the winter in the eggstate, and hence did not .seem to siifler at all, the eggs of insects being capable usually ofenduring the most severe cold without injuring their vitality. This larva h;vs been very abun-dant and destructive, probably more so in Western Ontario than ever before ; they arenot BO easily destroyed by hellebore as the other species is. If used in the liquid state itshould be made about double strength ; probably the better plan in this ciise is to firstsprinkle the bushes with water, and then dust the powdered hellebore lightly on, theoperator taking proper care to avoid the inhalation of the dust. The Potato Beetle {Doryphora decemlineata). This insect (see fig. IG) continues its progress eastward and .southward. During 39 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 1.) A. 1875. the past season itreached as far asOttawa, and insome of the NewEngland Stateshas approachedthe sea is quite possi-ble that beforelong it may crossthe Atlantic se-creted among themerchandise car-ried thither byvessels. Duringthe summer theywill survive many weeks without a particle of food, and could easily endure the abstinence which a voyageacross the Atlantic would entail. Already many of the European Governments have takenmeasures of precaution against their introduction,and we sincerely hope that these measuresmay be successful. Throughout Ontario this insect has not proved so great a scourge aswas anticipated, and notwithstanding the immense numbers in which they have appeared,they have scarcely influenced the price of that valuable esculent, the potato, not even inthe worst affected districts. We can only attribute this result to the persistent applicationby our farmers of that valuable remedy, Paris green. Notwithstanding th
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