342 ILLINOIS STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The mature insect of the cut worm flies by night, and is a moth 

 about one inch broad across the wings, and of a grayish appearance. 

 These may be destroyed in great numbers by burning heaps of brush and 

 other material at night, to which they are attracted by the light. The 

 larvae, which does the cutting or damage, may be destroyed in the same 

 manner as the grub worms. When a few plants only are attacked, the 

 best method is hand picking. A few chips put on the ground near the 

 affected plants afford a shelter for them, from which they may easily 

 and quickly be gathered and destroyed. 



C. I. HAYS, ) 



H. J. BEECHER, [ Committee. 



A. P. PAULEY, ) 



OFFICERS OF CENTRAL HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY, FOR 1877. 



President — A. C. Hammond, .... Warsaw. 

 Vice-President — J. W. Robison, .... Tremont. 

 Secretary — D. B. Wier, Lacon. 



OFFICERS OF SOUTHERN HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY, FOR 1877. 



President — E. Hollister, Alton. 



Vice-President — F. Hayden, Alton. 



Secretary— ].Yu.^Tk^v^, Elsah. 



