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hiriUatus), the harlequin cabbage bug {}rnrgontia hisfrionlni), tlie 

 bag-worm {Thyrldoptenjx cphi'menvjormh), the asparagus beetle [t'rio- 

 ceris asparagi), the leaf miner {Odontota dormlis), Saperda Candida, 

 Disonycha triamjularis, white ants {Tcrmex Jluvipes), Vahjiis vanalknila- 

 /«s, a ii»i"ute (i'A\mi\ {IIhIUcks hractatus), an umletermined species of 

 Myzocallis, and the grape root worm {Fidia viticida). 



The army worm was scarcely a general pest. The liarleciuin cab- 

 bage bug continues to increase along the southern border of the 8tate. 

 The asparagus beetle is spreading westward a(;ross the State. The 

 ravages of the grape root worm along Lake Krie seem to be on the 

 decline, though it is still a ])est. The decline is attributed largely to 

 the egg parasite {Brachi/stichta Jidia'}, which has greatly increased 

 within the past 2 years. The mite {Heteropus ventricosus) is noted as 

 an ally of the egg parasite. 



Instructions in spraying, J. H. Panton {Ontario Ayl. CoUrgc and 

 Exptl. Farm Bui. 105, lsn;,pp. 15, Jiijs. ll).—\\\ this popular bulletin 

 the subject of spraying is very concisely treated. The solutions recom- 

 mended are iirst described and then their application to the apple, i)lum, 

 pear, peach, cherry, grape, raspberry, currant, gooseberry, tomato, 

 potato, cabbage, and strawberry is tersely noted. Then follow brief 

 descriptions and notes as to remedies against the following insects and 

 injurious fungi: Tent caterpillars {Clisiocampa americana and C. si/l- 

 vatica), the codling moth {Carpocapsa pomoncUa), cankerworms {Anis- 

 opteryx vernata and .4. pomctaria), oyster shell bark louse {Mytilaspis 

 pomorum), the pear tree slug [Eriocampa cerasi), plum curculio (Cono- 

 traclielus nenuphar), tlie currant worm {Nentatvs ribcKii), the grapevine 

 beetle [Haltica chalybea), the round headed borer {Saperda Candida), 

 the Hat headed hovev {Chrysohothr is femorata), the bud moth ( Tmetocera 

 ocellana), the grape leaf hopper {Erythroneura ritis), the red spider 

 {Tetranyclius telarins), and plant lice (Aphida-), apple spot {Fusicla- 

 dium dendriticwn), leaf spot {Fntomosporiuni niaculattim), brown rot 

 {Moniliafructigena), authnicnose {GJaosporium venetum), leaf blight or 

 sun burn {Spharellafra<jari<v),\)o\vdeYy mildew {Spha'mtheca mora-nva') 

 and the potato blight {Fhytophthora in/hstans). 



The solutions recommended arc IJordeaux mixture, made of 1 lbs. 

 copper sulphate, 4 lbs. lime, and to gal. of water; ammoniacal copper 

 carbonate solution, made of 1 oz. of coi)per carbonate, 10 gal. water, 

 and sufticient ammonia to dissolve the carbonate; Paris green mixture, 

 composed of 1 lb. Paris green and from 200 to 300 gal. of water; pyre- 

 thrum mixture, made of 1 oz. of the fresh powder and 4 gal. of water; 

 kerosene emulsion, made of i lb. hard soap or I (it. soft soap, 1 gal. 

 boiling soft water, and 2 gal. kerosene. Appended are the following cau- 

 tions: (1) To use the ammonia(;al copper carbonate solution when there 

 is danger of distiguring the fruit with the IJordeaux mixture; (2) it is 

 best to use an insectide and fungicide in combination and begin as soon 

 as the buds begin to swell and again when the leaves appear, and then 

 continue at intervals of 10 or 15 days until the trees have been sprayed 



