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enough to examine them and reply as follows :—‘‘ The Calandra I at 
first thought might be distinct from the granaria, L., but now I have 
examined a larger series, I find there is some variation in the form of 
thorax and other points, and therefore conclude it is that species.’’— 
(O. E. J.) The ‘* Rice Weevil’”’ was also just represented. 
On further communication with the docks, it was stated that oil- 
cake next to which the flour had been stored was swarming with 
weevils. The oil-cake had lain there eighteen months, and apparently 
had formed congenial quarters. This point I had not the opportunity 
of examining on the spot myself, but looking at the long time for which 
these weevils will live, certainly for months, and it has been stated, by 
various observers, for more than a year, there is no reason to doubt 
that the stored cake might be used for harbourage, and serve as a 
centre for spread of mischief, although not for breeding purposes, and 
the great inconvenience which arose suggests that search as to what 
may be present in storage localities before sending in large amount of 
valuable imports, would sometimes be of more use than is generally 
thought of. And also that in a case like this it would be well not to 
allow a weevil centre to remain undisturbed for months. 
As pests in corn cargoes, and in grain stores, and in granaries 
down to the smallest where grain can be stored, we have long been 
well acquainted with the mischief caused by these weevils; but I just 
add one of the notes of their presence sent last year showing them as 
a trouble in the winter stock of food laid up for horses. This was sent 
me on September 29th :— 
‘‘T shall be much obliged if you can inform me how I can get rid 
of weevils which have appeared in great numbers among my Oats in 
my granary, not a large one. I have about fifteen quarters of Oats in 
stock. The weevils run about them and up the walls and ceiling. I 
have tried spreading some of the Oats on the floor thinly, and then 
fumigating the granary with brimstone, as in cases of fevers, or dirty 
houses, &e. However, this seemed to have no effect on the weevils, 
though the room was kept closed all night, but they were as lively as 
possible next morning on the walls, &c. I thought of putting the 
Oats on a malting floor, but I was told that the heat required to kill 
the weevils would spoil the Oats. Any suggestion you can make I 
should esteem of great value, as these Oats are my winter stock for 
my hunters.’’—(H. A. W. N.) 
Prevention AND Remepy.—In the above-mentioned difficulty the 
chief point desired is to get rid of the weevils, and in the course of the 
past season I suggested trying for this on a small scale, the plan which 
is described as follows on a very large one in unloading infested 
cargoes :—‘‘ When the cargo is very badly affected,—when the whole 
