. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 82 THE REPORT OF THE No. 19 to chickens, it should be done where the galls will be trampled un ler the feet of stock or otherwise destroyed. The straw from an infested crop should be either fed or burnt before the ensuing spring. A regular and snort ro- tation of crops and the mowing down of all grasses along the borders of fields, have been found useful in controlling these enemies of the wheat Fig. 29. Wheat-Joint Worm Fly (much enlarged), and stems showing galls. Peas in Ontario have be
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects -- Ontario Periodicals. 82 THE REPORT OF THE No. 19 to chickens, it should be done where the galls will be trampled un ler the feet of stock or otherwise destroyed. The straw from an infested crop should be either fed or burnt before the ensuing spring. A regular and snort ro- tation of crops and the mowing down of all grasses along the borders of fields, have been found useful in controlling these enemies of the wheat Fig. 29. Wheat-Joint Worm Fly (much enlarged), and stems showing galls. Peas in Ontario have been an excellent crop, without any injury by insect enemies. The Pea Moth seemed almost entirely to restrict its attacks to the seeds of wild legumes such as the Purple-tufted Vetch, the Wild Tare and the Cream-coloured Vetchling. The Pea Weevil has only been reported with regard to its disappearance; and we again point out the im- portance of everybody insisting on having all seed pease fumigated before. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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