Extension Woek in Hokticluture. 191 



Insects and Insect Enemies. 



(Given at tlie Jamestown, Lock port and the second Fredonia 



Schools.) 



(By M. Y. Slingerland.) 



Illustrated by large models, diagrams and specimens. 



1. What is an insect ? 



Its near relatives. 



How many insects are known ? 



2. Ho'Sf they are built. 



External features. Appendages of the body and their use. 

 Internal structure ; muscular system ; how they breathe ; the 

 blood and its circulation ; their nerves. 



3. How they feed. 



Striking differences in their mouth parts. 



4. Their sensations. 



The five senses, their form, location and range in insects. 



5. The story of their life. 



How it begins. How they grow. Their wonderful trans- 

 formations. 



6. Injurious insects. 



Questions answered, and discussion of any specimens which 

 may be brought in. 



The Nursery ; from the Seed to the Setting of the Plantation. 



(Given at the first Fredonia School.) 



(By Nelson C. Smith, Geneva.) 



I. Cuttings. — The kinds: hardwood, softwood, long, short, 

 single eye, root cuttings. How and when they are taken. How 

 stored and how planted. What plants are thus propagated. Com- 

 mercial propagation of currants, gooseberries, grapes. 



II. layers. — How made and when. Tip layering. The rasp- 

 berry. Mound or stool layering. The English gooseberry and 

 quince. 



III. Budding.— The method: the stock, cutting the cions, set- 

 ting the buds, tying, subsequent treatment. What plants are 

 budded, and when. 



