CHAP. XIV.] GRASSHOPPERS, CRICKETS AND TERMITES. 



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these can be located. In thi ds it is usually practi- 



cable to dig down and find and remove the queen, or one or two 

 dynamite cartridges maj be exploded in the mound, all the 

 openings into which have previously been well closed with wet 

 claj . 



[f tin- nest cannol be located, the only thing is to endeavour to 

 prevent attack by the use of some deterrent. For example, if the 

 Termites are attacking the bark oi trees, these maj be painted or 

 to prevent the access of the Termites; a mixture of Crude 

 Oil Emulsion and Tar, half and half, has been found satisfactory, 

 and various mixtures can be made from materials locallj available. 

 In the case of sugarcane setts, which are often attacked when 

 newlj planted out, it is useful to dip them before planting in a 

 strong solution of Copper Sulphate, which usually wards off attack 



; [*ermites iOdontotermes sp.) on Rain-tree 

 [Pitliecolobiiiw Samaii I. 

 Note tli.it the bai lead, is not attacked. (Author's 



original photo.) 



until thi stablished themselves. When growing crops are 



attacked and the-: ted 01 irrigable, the placing of a bag of 



Crude Oil Emulsion in the water channel will sometimes drive the 



Termites awaj temporarily. In tl garden plants, watering 



th a weak solution • >! Phenvlc will UMialh have a 



