MEMBERS' ZOOLOGICAL PRIVILEGES. 



The Council have fixed the charge of Is. for information to be 

 supplied, by the Society's Zoologist, respecting any injurious (animal, 

 quadruped, bird, insect, worm, &c.) pests. 



(1) FARM CROPS. 



All the ordinary farm crops are siibject to numerous pests, some attacking' 

 the roots, some the leaves, others the stem or the blossom. The first necessity 

 is the accurate identification of the pest in any case, for a knowledjfe of its 

 life-history often suggests a method of dealing' with it. 



(2) FRUIT TREES. 



There are a g-reat number of orchard and bush-fruit pests. Some (codlin 

 moth, pear-midg-e, &c.) attack the fruit; others (red-spider, aphis, caterijillars, 

 &;c.) the leaves ; others (woolly aphis, boring- beetles. &c.) the stem. Informa- 

 tion will be g-iven as to the identity of any pest and the best way of combating' 

 it. 



(3) FOREST TREES. 



Advice will be given with, regard to the treatment of forest-tree pests, in 

 plantations, nursery gardens, or ornamental grounds. Such pests may attack 

 the trunks (beech-scale, boring insects, &c.), the leaves (caterpillars aphis, &c.), 

 or the roots (cockchafer, grubs, &c., in young plantations). 



(4) DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. 



Animal parasites, whether external or internal, may be sent for identification 

 and advice. They include worms, fly-maggots, ticks, lice, &c., and many well- 

 known diseases (warbles, gapes, &c.) are due to them. 



Diseases of animals due to other causes should be referred to the Veterinary 

 Department. 



N.B. — It is very important that specimens should reach the Zoologist 

 fresh and in good condition. It is often impossible to determine the 

 cause of injury in the case of crushed and shrivelled material. Tin boxes 

 should be used, and some damp blotting-paper inserted to prevent undue 

 drying. In the case of root-pests, the root should be sent with its 

 surrounding soil. 



PARCELS OR LETTERS CONTAINING SPECIMENS (CARRIAGE OR 

 POSTAGE PAID) MUST BE ADDRESSED TO— 



Mr. CECIL WARBURTON, M.A., 

 School of Agriculture, Cambridge. 



