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Polychrosis viteana, Clem., (grape-bcrry moth) causes great direct 

 and indirect damage among vines owing to the rot which it encourages. 

 Clean culture is the greatest control factor for this insect ; spraying 

 with arsenate of lead (paste), 2 lb. per 50 U.S. gals., before blooming, 

 and again immediately after blooming and early in July, is advised ; 

 bagging the bunches immediately after fertilisation is effective, when 

 properly done. Apantesis arge, Dru. (grape tiger moth) is recorded 

 for the first time as a grape pest. The eggs were noted in masses on 

 grape twigs and petioles on 23rd June. A spray of arsenate of lead 

 (paste) 2 lb. per 50 U.S. gals, proved a satisfactory control. Desmia 

 funeralis, Hb. (grape leaf -folder) is controlled by the same lead 

 arsenate paste as recommended for grape-berry moth. For Typhlo- 

 cyba comes, Say, (grape leaf-hopper), clean culture is recommended ; 

 also spraying with kerosene emulsion or whale-oil soap ; for the latter^ 

 it is advised to delay the removal of young shoots until just before 

 spraying. Amphicerus hicaudatus, Say (the grape cane borer) is 

 usually local and is best controlled by cutting out and destroying all 

 diseased or affected canes. 



The strawberry is subject to attacks from white grub, root worms, 

 root louse, and crown borer, none of which is affected by insecticides ; 

 the use of the one crop system reduces their numbers. Against 

 Pteronus ribesii, Scop, (the currant worm), spraying the leaves with a 

 solution of powdered white hellebore, 1 oz. to 1 gal. water, is the safest 

 control, but arsenate of lead, 2 lb. paste to 50 U.S. gals, water, is the 

 more effective. Gymnonychus appendiculatus, Hart, (native currant 

 moth) is similar in habits and control to the above. Psenocerus super- 

 notatus, Say (the American currant borer) is found in the stems of red 

 currant and is best controlled by cutting out and burning all hollow 

 stems in autumn. The female of Oherea bimaadata, Oliv., (raspberry cane 

 borer) girdles the cane in two places, about 1 inch apart, and between 

 these inserts a single egg into the pith ; the larva on hatching bores 

 downward through the cane. The only control is to cut off wilted 

 canes 2 inches below the girdle and burn them. Agrilus ntficollis, F., 

 (red-necked cane borer) is always present on wild raspberry and 

 blackberry and sometimes occurs in cultivated canes near wild stock, 

 producing external swellings. It may be controlled by cutting out 

 and burning all infested canes during winter and early spring. 



Jalystts spinosus, Say, is reported to have injured tomatoes, the 

 nymphs and adults feeding on the juices by puncturing the stem, 

 branchlets and in some cases the fruit itself ; the chief injury is caused 

 by the insects piercing the young ovary or the fruit stems. Spraying 

 with either kerosene emulsion or Black Leaf 40 proved an effective 

 control, but can only be temporary owing to the wide variety of food- 

 plants. Insects which occasionally damage fruit include the grasshoppers, 

 Schistocerca americana, S. damnificia, Melanoplus atlantis, M. biviltalus, 

 M. femoratns, M. differeyitialis, M. femur-rubrmn, Chortophaga viridi- 

 fasciata, Hippiscus rugosus, H. phoenicopterus, Scudderia curvicauda, 

 S. pistillata, S. texana, Conocephalus ensiger. Diaj)heromera femorata 

 is always present in small numbers, and Megaphasrna denticrus has 

 been taken on apple. The Chrysomehd beetle, Orsodacna atra, Ahr., 

 was noted early in the spring gnawing the petals of unopened 

 blossoms of peach, apple, pear and cherry. The Tenebrionids, 

 Helops cistelioides. Germ., and H. micans, F., are frequently found 



