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some noctuid motli wliich had partly buried itself in the 

 body of the locust, and upon examination it was found 

 that the inside of the latter had been nearly eaten out. 

 Poisoned food appears to be a great remedy for these 

 caterpillars when on small areas, as this work can be per- 

 formed by boys and is both cheap and absolutely effica- 

 cious, but on large areas of course it would be well 

 nigh impossible to make use of the poisoned food as 

 before described. 



