PINE BEETLE. 1a} 
‘‘T have had the marked trees cut down, and these, as well as all 
the shoots, removed, the latter being at once burned; but I am in 
doubt about the former as to how I should dispose of them. 
‘“‘Tf I am right in believing that the larve under the bark are not 
those of the Pine Beetle, I shall dispose of the trees by auction, and 
so get rid of them; but if they are those of the Pine Beetle, I shall 
order all to be burned in the fields outside the plantation. Dr. Gunning 
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Inside of Pine bark, showing tunnelling of Pine Beetle and maggot. 
is, I understand, to send you specimens of the larve, so that you will 
be able to say what they are: meantime, I shall be greatly obliged if 
you will let me know whether it is at all probable that larve of the 
Pine Beetle are to be found under bark during the winter.” 
On March 10th Mr. Melvin again wrote as follows :— 
‘‘T have forwarded by parcel post several slabs of different trees 
which contain larve and pup», which you may be able to identify.” — 
(W. F. M.) 
The slabs of Pine bark (with wood still attached) sent March 10th, 
1896, contained many perforations like shot holes, showing for the 
