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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



as the season advances. As soon as the cutting season is over, the whole 

 field should be sprayed or dusted with paris-green and lime. All seed- 

 lings and feathery plants should also be included in this general spray- 

 ing. Late in the fall burn all rubbish on and about the field to kill 

 the hibernating adults. Dry-slaked lime will kill the larvae if dusted 

 on them, as will also Pyrethrum or kerosene-emulson if applied, but 

 Pyrethrum is expensive and the emulsion is apt to scent the shoots. 



INSECTS AFFECTING THE BEAN. 



INSECTS FEEDING ON THE FOLIAGE. 



Pale Striped Flea-beetle (see Insects Affecting Beets). 

 Cut-worms (see Insects Affecting Sweet-corn). 

 Blister-beetles (see Insects Affecting Beets). 



INSECTS AFFECTING THE SEEDS. 



Bean-weevil [Bruchus oMectus). 



Fig. 2. — Beans infested with bean-weevil, slightly enlarged. Original. 



