INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS. 



SOME INSECT PESTS OF THE FARM AND GARDEN. 



J. M. STEDMAN. 



It is the intention of this bulletin not to discuss in a sci- 

 entific way original or other observations on insects, but to 

 put into popular language the facts already known to 

 Entomologists, in regard to some of the insects effecting 

 the farm and garden crops, and to do so in such a way as to 

 be of service to the busy farmer, who has little or no time, 

 and less inclination, to procure the necessary literature, and 

 study out for himself the life histories and methods of attack 

 of these insects, and of the means of destroying them or of 

 preventing their ravages. Hence this bulletin has no claim 

 to originality other than the form of expression. It is writ- 

 ten expressly for the farmers of Alabama. The discussion 

 of the life histories of the insect is given only in so far as 

 ic is important that the farmer should know it, while the 

 methods of destroying the pests receive prominent atten- 

 tion. 



It is our purpose to issue several small bulletins on inju- 

 rious insects, taking them up in the order of their food 

 plants, instead of grouping them together in one large bul- 

 letin that will take so much of the farmers time to read that 

 it will be laid on the shelf, whereas a small one now and 

 then would be read. Persons wishing these or any or all 

 bulletins can get them free by simply sending a postal card 

 requesting the same and giving their address to President 

 W. L. Broun, Auburn, Ala., or simply Experiment Station, 

 Auburn, Ala. 



BuBetins on Fungus and other diseases of plants will also 

 be issued. 



