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the first of May and finishing in June. This is followed by the 

 second species in July and August, and finally the third root worm 

 is left in undisturbed possession the balance of the year. By 

 November it has completed its work, retires into a subterranean cell 

 where it passes the winter completing its changes in the spring. 

 The difference in hibernation is peculiar ; the first species wintering 

 as a larva, the second as an adult, and the third in the egg. 



''As a preventative of these insects," said the speaker, "1 

 would carefully wash the roots of the plant and dip them in a weak 

 kerosene emulsion. The tarnished plant bug is another very 

 destructive insect, which 'buttons' the berry very badly by 

 abstracting the sap from the berry. An application of pyrethrum 

 to the plant was found an effective agent in getting rid of the 

 insect, and does not injure the plant. 



" A kerosene emulsion is a cheaper remedy and nearly as effec- 

 tive. Concerning the dusky plant bug, it has been hitherto 

 regarded as injurious, yet its habits are similar to the tarnished 

 j)lant bug, hence for practical purposes the two may be considered 

 as one. If we review the thirty-five insects troublesome to straw- 

 berries we shall find that only eight of them are seriously destruc- 

 tive. The leaf roller and the crown borer may be easily managed 

 by plowing and burning over the field in June." 



The professor was awarded a special vote of thanks for this 

 valuable paper. 



STKAWBERRY CULTURE. 



Upon the subject of " Strawberry culture," Mr. J. H. Hale, 

 of Glastonbury, Conn., submitted an instructive paper. ''To pro- 

 duce," said he, " the greatest amount of berries from the least acre- 

 age is essential. The prepa^i'ation includes a perfect drainage, man- 

 uring should be applied, but commercial manures were advocated 

 as preferable, especially for strawberries, producing more and larger 

 berries, and not so much foliage. He believed that fruit growers 

 in the West would do well to utilize and experiment further with 

 the manures. We can, now, with cross fertilization produce almost 

 any kind or style of berry desired. The size, color, form and 

 quality of pistillate varieties can be formed by fertilizing with other 

 sorts by planting them near. 



Professor Burrill of Illinois, opened the discussion. — I hope 

 Mr. Hale will give us all the facts at command in reference to 

 cross-fertilization, for the next published report of this society, 

 and that the time will soon come when the strawberries may be 



