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5, When will the eggs hatch? 



Fig. 2. — Eggs of 

 tent caterpillar 

 enlarged. 



6. What are the best remedies for preventing the 

 ravages of the tree caterpillar? 



7. How and why does the work of the tent cater- 

 pillar injure the apple trees? 



8. What do you think of the farmer who protects 

 his apple trees from these caterpillars and allows them 

 to breed in the cherry tree along the fence corners of 

 his farm? 



WASPS NESTS 



Now is an excellent time to study a wasp's nest because the owners 

 will not be at home to give us a too warm welcome. Get a paper nest 

 if you can find one, cut away the wall at one side and write a short ac- 

 count of it covering the following points: 



(a) Describe the situation in which you found the nest. 



(b) Describe shape of the nest and the entrance to it. 



(c) How many layers are there in the covering? 



(d) How are the nests enlarged inside and outside? 



(e) What sort of wasp do you think made the nest? 



(f) Describe the different stories or combs and what they are used 

 for. 



(g) Describe shape of the cells and the direction of their opening; 

 also the appearance of the cell openings. 



Name , 



Address. 



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