96 AT^STRALIAN SUGAR-CANE BEETLES AND THEIR ALLIES. 



(13) 1894. "Scrutator." — The Grub Pest (LepUliota alboliiiia). Sugar Jourii. 



& Trop. Cult, iii, 247. 



Information secured from W. T. Paget, on life-history, 

 feeding-trees, &c. 



(14) 1895. Editorial — The Grub Pest. Sugar Journ. & Troii. Cult, iv, 115. 



Suggestions for cane pest destruction fund. Also, destnu-tion 

 of feeding-trees. 



(15) 1895. Editorial— The Grub Pest. Sugar .Journ. & Trop. Cult, iv, 279. 



Lepidiotu albohirta again s\yarming. Funds collected in 

 districts from Alackav northwards for the destruction of beetles. 



(16) 1895. James, F.— The Grub Pest. Sugar .Journ. & Trop. Cult, iv, 253. 



Suggests deei)er planting. 



(17) 1895. Paget, W. T.— The Grub Pest. Sugar Journ. & Trop. Cult, iv, 116. 



Lepidiota alhohirta did great damage at Mackay during two 

 previous years. 



Outline of an Act for the destruction of ])eetles and other 

 noxious pests. 



(IS) 1S95. Paget, W. T. — The Grul) Pest. Sugar Journ. & Trop. Cult, iv, 226. 



Agricultural Conference, Mackay. In 1893 grubs were serious 

 at Mackay, but in 1894 they were much worse. Beetles ate cane 

 when feeding-trees were cut. He demonstrated by breeding that 

 the pest had a one-year life-cycle. Deep-rooting canes resist the 

 grubs. Gives extensi\e figures as to hand-picking in Europe in 

 1887. 



(19) 1895. Tryox, H. — Grub Pest of Sugar Cane. Dept. Agrie. Brisbane, July 



1895; pub. 1896. 



The most comprehensive survey of the subject: historical, 

 nature of injury, life-history and habits, feeding-trees, natural 

 enemies, control measures, &e. 



(20) 1895. Waller, E. S. — Tlu^ Grub Pest. Sugar Journ. & Trop. Cult. iv. 115. 



Considers the cane-grub confined to scrub lands. Recommends 

 removal of all feeding-trees, and protection of native birds. 



(21) 1S96. Editorial — The Grub Pest. Sugar Journ. & Trop. Cult, v, 142. 



Discussion of control measures in Europe. 



(22) 1896. Paget, W. T. — The Grub Pest (Lepidiota alholiirid) . Sugar Journ. & 



Trop'. Cult. V, 116. 



Discussion on collection of beetles witli extensive figures for 

 that district. 



(23) 1896. Pioneer Farmers' Assn. — The Grub Pest in Mackay (Lepidiota 



cdboliirta and Anoplognatlius lineatus). Sugar Journ. & Trop. 

 Cult. V, 147. 



Discu.ssion of control measures. Mr. Paget had tried lime, 

 kainit, salt, potash. &c., without results. Paris green did not 

 kill the grul)S in the soil. Where Townsville manure was used 

 the grubs were bad, while there were none on the untreated land. 



(24) 1896. Report — The Grub Pest (Lepidiota sciuamulata). Sugar Journ. .^- 



Trop. Cult. V, 287. 



Discussion of control measures. Two illustrations of cane- 

 beetles. 



(25) 1896. Tryon, H.— Grubs. Sugar Journ. & Trop. Cult, v, 5, 91, 118, 145, 173. 



Discusses methods of control at length. 



