. The army-worm [microform] : Cirphus (leucania) unipuncta Légionnaires (Chenilles); Insectes nuisibles; Insect pests; Army-worms. 23 hulk of the crops. As the outbroak was hpcoming more extensive ami more serious, a special meeting of the County Council was called at the city hall in Brantford to discuss the situation, and the most effir='nt methods of control. I addressed the council, laying particular stress upon prompt action and co-opera- tion, while Mr. Schuyler pointed out the serious lack of help to cope with the present invasion. After a short discussion, led by Mr. Fisher,
. The army-worm [microform] : Cirphus (leucania) unipuncta Légionnaires (Chenilles); Insectes nuisibles; Insect pests; Army-worms. 23 hulk of the crops. As the outbroak was hpcoming more extensive ami more serious, a special meeting of the County Council was called at the city hall in Brantford to discuss the situation, and the most effir='nt methods of control. I addressed the council, laying particular stress upon prompt action and co-opera- tion, while Mr. Schuyler pointed out the serious lack of help to cope with the present invasion. After a short discussion, led by Mr. Fisher, , it was unanimously resolved that the council expend a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, the said sum to be used in securing help where such was necessary. "On Monday evening, I left for Hamilton to assist Mr. Vining, the Agricultural Representative for Wentworth county. Several small outbreaks had been recorded, but nothing of a serious nature. In response to several calls, Mr. Vining and I went to Jerseyville and Ancaster on Tuesday. The outbreak at Jerseyville was purely local, and did not call for any rcircdial Fig. 13.—Showing arniy-worms raunlit in trcnrli iinil in post-holes, near Cathrart, Ont. > : -i nile indicates numbers ot worms in trenehes. (Orininal). On Wednesday morning I went to Greenville, in Wentworth county. Here the worms were well scattered through a 12-acre field of oats, the leaves had been eaten off and part of the grain also. The only recommendation that seemed possible in this case was the cutting of the crop for feed. Ak the outbreak did not seem to be gaining in extent or seriousness in Oxford county, and learning of its appearance in Middlesex county, I journeyed to London. The first outbreak recorded was that at Appin in a 5-acre barley field. Little injury had occurred, and the barlev was so ripe it was being cut. On reaching London I found .lat several calls had been received at the office of the Ontario Department o
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