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6. Give statistics as to abundance and losses in your town. 



7. State the best preventive remedies, as deep ploughing or burning in 

 the fall, or the rotation of crops. 



Specimens of the wheat affected by these insects, and of the eggs, 

 maggots and flies, together with their parasites, in alcohol, are requested. 

 When mailed, the alcohol can be poured out, and cotton soaked in alcohol 

 will keep the specimens wet until received. Packed in a tin box they can 

 be sent through the mail. Address as below. Respectfully yours, 



A. S. Packard, Jr., Providence, R. I. 



LIST OF BUTTERFLIES COLLECTED IN DAYTON, OHIO. 



BY G. R. PILATE. 



