The Grape Root- Worm. 



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possible before tliey lay their eggs ; in many cases, we believe that 

 thorough work against the beetles, supplemented by the cultural 

 methods suggested above, will so effectually check this pest that it 

 will not be necessary to resort to the expensive, yet very effective, 

 treatment of the soil with carbon bisulphide. 



New York grape-growers should not fail to familiarize themselves 

 witli the pictures and descriptions of this new pest and its work, as 

 it is the most serious insect enemy that has yet threatened the 

 industry in this State. 



MARK YERNON^ SLINGERLAISTD. 



