501. 



Jnricidfnral Gazette of N.S.W. [June 2, 1908. 



Tlif Furniture Beetles of the genus Aiiohiiim ni-c soini^tiines known as 

 "Death Watches," owing to the ticking sounds made hy tapping their heads 

 against the wood. Both AnohiiDii and Li/cIkx attack cane and rattan 

 furniture. Chair.s and baskets mightbe treated by dipping tln'm into boiling 

 water, the heat destroying the grul)s and beetles where the fi-ame-work is not 

 too thick. 



"9* 



Pea and Bean AVj<:kvils. 



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Tlie grubs and adult beetles of several species of the genus Bruchus com- 

 monly attack \arious pea and bean seeds in store. The cowpea weevil, 

 Bruchus chineusis, the common bean weevik />. ohtectus, and another .species 

 are recorded doing damage in New South Wales. Some inipoited Hindoo 

 |>eas called " Mungi " weie found to lie infected with 7L diinansis at Jiallina. 



recently. Some cowpea seed from 

 Wagga lias been inf. sted for the 

 past eleven months with a i-ed- 

 disli Bruchus 8p. with four I 'lack 

 spots on the elvtia, res(Mnl)ling 

 ]>. (luadr'iiKarnlaivs. This occurs 

 when the temperature is not low. 

 These beetles have bred and 

 increased anrl riddled tlu; seed 

 badly. This same species has 

 now been sent to me by Mr. 

 ►Steel of the Coloinal Sugar Keiin- 

 ing Co. (Ltd.), Sydney, with the 

 report that it is in some Delhi 

 gi-am recently imported into Fiji. 

 For destroying these pests, which 

 are the cause of the loss of a large 

 pei'centage of stored seed, fumi- 

 gation with carbon bisuljjhide is 

 best. The seed is placed either 

 lofise Of in l)ags in some fairly- 

 tighfc box or other receptacle, and 

 the charge pouted into the top of 

 each bag, either on some cotton 

 waste or directly on to the seed. 

 The heavy fumes siidv amongst the seeds, destroying the beetles atid the 

 grubs, even those within the .seeds. 1 lb. to every 100 bushels, 1< fi; for 

 twenty-four hours, is said to be effective. 



A stronger charge, say 1 oz. to a bushel, is recommended to ensure better 

 results, or where the seed receptacles are not close titting, or when the seed 

 is to be left only ten or twelve hour.s. Neither the fumes or li<iuid as used 

 will affect the germinating {|uality of the seed.s. The fumes are highly 

 intlammable, and no lights should l)e allowt'd near. 



Fig. 2. Bean Weevil ( Jj,i(,)ims o&ftcdi.s). 



