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Brunswick which he considered belonged to this species, which were in a sort o£ cocoon 

 in the crevices of the gnarled fruit spurs of apple trees. He hoped members would try 

 and settle the question for their own locality, as the decision as to this point is of great 

 importance in deciding what is the best remedy to apply. He had secured good results 

 in treating this insect as well as the leaf-rollers and canker-worms on apples by spraying 

 early with Paris gteen. With regard to Out-worms (Agrotis ochro(/aster) the red-bellied 

 cutworm had been complained of also by many of his correspondents. Several specimens 

 had been sent to him from Lethbridge, a large proportion of which ibad proved to be para- 

 sitized. At Ottawa the species had also been abundant, and from rearing a large number 

 he felt sure that the red form known as Ag. turris and the pale ochrogaster were the same 

 species. Mr. Fyles had at the meeting a pair representing both forms taken in copulation. 

 A new turnip pest had appeared in the Northwest Territories in the shape of a handsome 

 chrysomelid named EnLoraoscelis adonidis. Several consignments were sent in during 

 August. 



Mr. J. Dearness had much pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks He quite agreed 

 with the mover in the practical value of such an address as the President had given them. 

 Speaking of the pea weevil, Mr. Dearness had heard from farmers in the school districts 

 he had visited that this pest was not so prevalent as last year. With regard to the Eye- 

 spot bud-moth, he suggested spraying both the ground and the twigs during the winter. 

 He mentioned having recently noticed a number of webs or tents on trees. 



The President in acknowledging the vote of thanks explained that the tent cater- 

 pillars in the spring and the fall web-worms are two distinct insects, and that while the 

 latter is very abundant, the former is scarce. 



Mr. Denton had noticed that the Clisiocampa referred to by the President as beinw 

 conspicuous by its absence in most parts of the Province during the past season, was 

 unusually abundant in some orchards about London ; he had collected no less than 103 

 nests in an orchard of three acres. 



Capt. Geddes had also noticed the insect to be abundant in the state of New Jersey 



Mr. Denton referred to the injuries of the pea-weevil, and pointed out the importance 



of making its habits and life history known so that farmers should take the proper 



precautions against sowing infested seeds. 



Mr. Fletcher said that frequently many of the beetles left the peas in the autumn 

 and hibernated about barns and similar places, and therefore seed should be treated with 

 bisulphide of carbon as soon after harvesting as possible. This substance is so inflammable 

 and dangerous that it could not be recommended for general use by farmers, but most of 

 the large seed dealers who handled peas had a special house built for treating their seed 

 peas. This was especially the case in Prince Edward County. 



EEPORT OF THE BOTANICAL SECTION. 



The report of the Botanical Section was then read by the Secretary and adopted as 

 follows : — 



During the past year this section has held regular weekly meetings through the 

 spring, summer and early autumn months, as well as occasional meetino-s durino- the 

 winter. The proceedings of these meetings have been a source of great profit and pleasure 

 to all the members. 



Under the leadership of Mr. Dearness the primary instruction of a vear a»o o-ave 

 place to earnest work of a more advanced order. 



A collection of native plants was begun, and there are now in the herbarium over 

 three hundred species, all neatly arranged in a cabinet provided by the parent society. 

 The success that has attended our work in this particular has been largely due to the 

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