60 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTOEIA. 



as to the greatly superior value of spraying, more 

 especially before and again shortly after the young scale 

 are hatched, as by close attention to these matters Ave may 

 reasonably hope to accomplish a great deal towards the 

 extermination of insect pests, at least of most kinds. 



As we have so many good observers in Victoria, these 

 could be a great service to both grower and entomologist, 

 and also to the Vegetable Pathologist, Mr. McAlpine, if 

 they would from time to time forward any notes bearing 

 on the natural enemies of pests of any kind, either insect 

 or fungous. 



