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NOBTHERN SlIBIKE (LdllillS hoVCalifl). 



This bird is only ineutioued as it is mie of the greatest giMssli.i[i|icr-ilt'str<>,vcrs. 

 Imt unfortunately is not plentiful cnoufrU to he of any iuiportance here. 



KiLDEER (Oxi/echus i-ocifcriis). 



This hirfl, which is plentiful here in summer, is of eonsiderahle value as a 

 locust-destroyer. 



Sparrows of various species are of considerable importance; in June, whi-n I he 

 larger species of grasshoppers are young, they form 36 per cent, of their diet. 



Batcheldee's Woodpecker {DryoTjaies puhescens homorous).' 

 Grasshoppers' eggs are said to be freely eaten by this species. 

 It is perhaps superfluous to add that domestic fowls and turkeys are amongst 



the greatest destroyers of grasshoppei-s, a fact which should not be overlooked when 



dealing with small areas. 



The meeting adjourned until S p.m. 



In the evening Dr. S. Hadwen, Veterinary Pathologist, gave a' lantern-slide 

 lecture on the tEstrida?. The lecture was well attended and an enthusiastic 

 discussion took place. 



The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. 



THE KANSAS REMEDY FOR THE CONTROL OF LOCUSTS. 



By Artiii'r (Jinsox. in Charge of Field-crop Insect Ixvlstiuatioxs. Exto.mological 

 Branch, Ottawa. 



In Entomological Circular No. 5 of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, 

 which is now in press, and which is entitled " The Control of locusts In Eastern 

 Canada," I have given briefly the results in Eastern Canada following the use of 

 tllfe recently devised Kansas formula for the control of destructive locusts. When- 

 ever opportunity occurs, we should be glad if farmers or others in British Columbia 

 would try out this remedy and report to us, after the mixture has been given a fair 

 trial. 



The formnla consists of: Bran, 20 lb.; Paris green, 1 lb.; molasses, 2 quarts; 

 lemons, '3 fruits; water, 3% gallons. The bran and Paris green are mixed thoroughly 

 while dry. This ina.v be done in a wash-tub or on a cement floor. The juice of the 

 lemons is squeezed into the water, and to this is also added the pulp and peel after 

 cutting into fine bits. The molasses should then be added, and when dissolved the 

 mixture should be poured on to the dry bran and poison, stirring the whole constantly 

 so as to dampen the bran thoroughly. When required for use. the bran-mash is 

 sown broadcast in the Infested locust areas early in the morning. The above 

 quantity is sufficient to treat ~y acres. By scattering the mixture thinly a large 

 number of locusts are killed, and when thus applied there is no danger of birds, 

 poultr.v, or live stock securing a sufficient amount of the poison to kill them. 



In our experiments near Ottawa, counts of dead locusts were made four days 

 after the mixture had been broadcasted, and these gave from TjO to 414 to the square 

 yard. In Quebec Province, however, from 900 to 1,200 dead per square yard were 

 counted. 



The Entomologiciil Branch will be glad to corresimnd with farmers or others in 

 British Columbia who may be troubled with' locusts, or, as they are more commonly 

 called, " grasshoppers." Specimens of the destructive species are desired. The 

 circular above referred to will be sent to any one on request. 



