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INJURIOUS INSECTS (JK 1903. 



conrtrnied by the JJoard of Commissioners. These county in- 

 spectors receive $4.00 per day and actual expenses, paid by the 

 county in whicli inspector is appointed. A Hcense is required. 

 Shipment of infested stock into the state is punishable by law. 

 The Commissioner of Horticulture is allowed to employ a clerk, 

 who is to be continually in the ot^ce of the commissioner during' 

 ofifice hours. 



WISCONSIN : No stock can be shipped into the state with- 

 out a certificate of inspection. 



WYOiAIING: No law. 



A DESTRUCTIXMC LEAF IIUPPHR. 

 Euipoasca 111 ali, Osborn. 



Fig. 90. — Leaf Hopper, much enlarged. Lugger. 



This green leaf hopper has been exceedingly destructive this 

 year in nurseries in the southern part of the state, affecting apples 

 particularly, though also found on other stock. It causes the 

 leaves to curl very much in the same way that the green apple 

 lice do, but need not be confounded with the latter, which is found 

 in large numbers generally on the under side of the 

 curled leaf, while the hopper, if present, is in fewer 

 numbers, and is much more active, either flying at 

 once if disturbed. or, with wonderful agility, quickly 

 shifting hi'^ position so as \n keep the leaf between himself and 



