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Fig. 97. Cacao Thrips. 

 Immature insect. Enlarged. {Imperial Dept. Agric.) 



means to such an extent that unripe pods often appear 

 ripe. The young, tender leaves of cacao are also attacked 

 by thrips. 



Fig. 98. Beetle which eats cacao leaves in St. Vincent. 

 Enlarged about H times natural size. {Original.) 



Serious attacks of thrips seem to occur most generally 

 when some condition of soil or climate is unfavourable, 

 Careful attention to drainage, the application of manure, 

 and the addition of humus to the soil will often be found 

 quite satisfactory in dealing with this pest. If it becomes 

 necessary to spray, rosin wash will be found effective. 



