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twigs in immense numbers, causing the needles to become badly curled 

 and twisted. Many twigs are killed when the insects are very numerous, 

 and the distorted twigs are always unsightly. 



Spraying with kerosene emulsion when the trouble is first noticed, 

 and again as required, will hold the insects in check. 



A NEW BRAN MASH FOR THE CONTROL OF LOCUSTS, CUT- 

 WORMS AND ARMYWORMS. 



According to the programme, Mr. Arthur Gibson, Chief Assistant 

 Entomologist, Ottawa, who has charge of investigations on insects affect- 

 ing field crops, was to have given us an account of some recent work which 

 he conducted near Ottawa on the control of locusts, and also to speak upon 

 the 1914 outbreak of the armyworm in Eastern Canada. Since our meeting 

 the Entomological Branch of the Federal Department of Agriculture has 

 published Circular No. 5, on "The Control of Locusts in Eastern Canada," 

 and Bulletin No. 9 on "The Armyworm," both prepared by Mr. Gibson. 

 The recently devised poison bran bait in which the juice of oranges and 

 lemons is added as an attractant is fully described ^nd definite results 

 on the control of the above insects given. Both of these publications 

 may be obtained free of charge on application to the Chief of the Publi- 

 cations Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. The members of 

 our Society should make early application for these bulletins. 



