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Is the kissing liug dangerous? 



Prof. Felt. — It is a myth. I have the pictures of at least sixty 

 different bugs, all looking unlike, of the so-called " kissing bugs," 

 in a scrap book, and all collected from different papers. 



What will kill the pumpkin bug? 



Prof. Felt. — I don't know what is meant by the term pumpkin 

 bug, but I suppose the striped cucumber beetle is the bug. It 

 may be driven off by spraying with some emulsion. 



A Farmer. — I soak a piece of cloth in kerosene, tie it around a 

 stick, and thrust the stick into the hill. Unless it rains it will 

 keep the bugs away two or three days at a time. The scent of 

 the oil keeps the bug away. 



Prof. Felt. — I do not wish to discredit what the gentleman 

 says, but I would not want to recommend anything as a positive 

 cure until it had been universally used and proved to be effectual. 



What Is the so-called kissing bug? 



Prof. Felt. — It is a smooth, shiny brown creature and has a 

 wicked look in its eye. It resembles a squash bug somewhat, 

 but if not disturbed does not bite. 



Does the bite of a mosquito ever cause malaria or fever? 



Prof. Felt. — Investigation made with certain species of mos- 

 quitoes in Southern Africa, where malaria is quite prevalent, 

 shows that this is true somewhat, but they are confined to certain 

 pools. Kerosene placed on the water where the mosquitoes 

 breed, is said to exterminate them. 



What is the best remedy for killing humbugs? 



Prof. Felt. — I believe that the best receipt for killing humbugs 

 is education. I know of none better. 



What shall we use to prevent the lumpy, bumpy, humpy conditions of 

 some of our apples? 



Prof. Felt. — I have been recommending arsenate of lead for 

 spraying purposes when a second brood comes on, because it ad- 

 heres to the leaves so firmly; but paris green or london purple are 



