. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 58 with one-half bushel of dry ashes, and sprinkled the ashes on the beans just as there was a shower coming on; the rain washed the ashes all off into the ground, and I had no more trouble with the worms, but had a good crop of ; Professor Riley (First Missouri Report) says:—" From the orchard planted upon light warm soils, the climbing cut-worms can be driven away entirely by claying the ground about the trees ; a wheelbarrow full is well-nigh enough for each tree when spread around its base and as far
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. 58 with one-half bushel of dry ashes, and sprinkled the ashes on the beans just as there was a shower coming on; the rain washed the ashes all off into the ground, and I had no more trouble with the worms, but had a good crop of ; Professor Riley (First Missouri Report) says:—" From the orchard planted upon light warm soils, the climbing cut-worms can be driven away entirely by claying the ground about the trees ; a wheelbarrow full is well-nigh enough for each tree when spread around its base and as far as the limbs extend. This is the most thorough and lasting ; The Fall Web-Worm. This very destructive insect (Hyphantria cunea, Drury; textor Harris), is a familiar nuisance all over Canada and the northern and middle States. Last autumn Professor Saunders observed it defoliating trees in British Columbia; and last year (1886), it became so serious a plague in Washington, , that the attention of the public authorities was drawn to it, and the Entomological Commission was called upon to devise a remedy for its attacks. Professor Riley states in his report (page 521) that : "the city of Wash- ington, as well as its vicinity, was entirely overrun by the caterpillars, with the exception of trees and plants the foliage of which was not agreeable to the taste of this insect; all vegetation suffered greatly. The fine rows of shade trees which grace all the streets and avenues appeared leafless and covered with throngs of hairy worms. Excepting on the very tall trees, in which the highest branches shewed a few leaves, too high for the caterpillars to reach, not a vestige of foliage could be seen. The trees were not alone bare, but were still more disfigured by old and new webs made by the caterpillars, in which bits of leaves and leaf-stems, as well as the dried frass, had collected, producing a very unpleasant sight. The pavements were also covered with this uns
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