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where they ate heartily, changed their skins and did not hesitate to hang them- 

 selves from the covers of boxes, and in one case from the roof of the building, 

 and proceed to go into retreat. What seemed remarkable to me was the fact 

 that if a spot at the end of the little sarcophagus is touched the whole thing 

 becomes instantly violently agitated. I am told that the same thing happens 

 if when passing a bush covered with the chrysalids, a person emits a thrilling 

 sound. 



I think nowhere have I seen such a variety of insect life as at Cascade. 

 I have got several large Moths, which I have taken for IVestern Cecropia, many 

 Sphinx, quantities of Deltoids and Owlets, not to speak of innumerable bugs, 

 beetles and ants 



I am. 



Cascade, B. C. 



Yours truly, 



ANNE H. ROSS. 



Adelphi P. O., Grand Prairie, B. C, July 24th, 1912. 

 R. C. Treherne, 



Hatzic, B. C: 

 Dear Sir, — 



We have quite a few pests up here, chiefly Aphis, spoiling cabbage and 

 turnips, curling up apple and currant leaves, etc.; also flea beetles in the 

 spring. But not nearly as many as in the older provinces. 



I wish I knew how to prevent a bug laying eggs in the gooseberry and 

 currants when in flower. As the berries increase in size the worm inside does, 

 too, finally the fruit appears to ripen partially and drops off. The worm comes 

 out then and remains in the ground until it emerges from the chrysalis in spring, 

 I suppose, and so begins again. I always get some currants, but never any 

 gooseberries; they all fall off when small. I intend to dig them up unless you 

 can tell me what to do to keep the fly off in early spring. In my raspberries 

 I have a rust and cane borers, but not so far to any great extent. 

 I remain. 



Yours sincerely, 



(MRS.) R. E. WOODS. 



The nature of the above insect resembles the Currant Maggot, 

 Epochra canadensis. The only remedies that are advised are: 



1. The collection of the fallen fruit or diseased fruit on the bush. 



2. The sprinkling of the ground at the time of egg deposition with 

 airslaked lime and carbolic acid. 



3. The hand-spading of the earth, and allowing hens to scratch for 

 the pupa;. 



Adelphi P. O., August 19th, 1912. 

 R. C. Treherne, 



Hatzic, B. C: 

 Your description of the appearance and habits of Epochra canadensis ex- 

 actly fits the pest which spoils the fruit. I once tried sprinkling the trees with 

 a solution of crude carbolic, but only succeeded in burning the foliage and buds, 



