10 Apkil, 1918. 1 Furniture uud Tim})er Horincj Insects. 



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they conuncuce their boring operations, to have the whole phice fumi- 

 gated with hydrocyanic acid gas or bisulphide of carbon. Several houses 

 have recently been treated with this process, and the results have been 

 most satisfactory. It would be advisable, when using these chemicals, 

 to obtain the services of an expert, as great care is required in using 

 them. 



During the last few years, the " wood-borer " has undoubtedly made 

 much headway in many parts of Australia, and in this State we have 

 had our share of its depredations, principally owing to the fact that 



Furniture Beetle (Li/ctiis bniiniciis). 

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badly-infested timber, tool handles, bamboo furniture, &c., have been 

 allowed to be imported into Australia. It has been stated in the press 

 and elsewhere that imi^orted timber on arrival here is infected on the 

 wharfs; but such is not the case, as I have examined large shipments 

 of timber on arrival here, and found them to be already badly infested 

 with these insects. 



The furniture beetle is found in most parts of the world, and has 

 been known to science since 1862. It was probalbly first introduced into 

 Australia in wickerwork, rattan, or bamboo furniture, tool handles, or 



