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PRACTICAL CORN CULTURE 



a grayish or brownish color and from one to two inches long. 

 The cutworm works mostly at night and during cloudy 

 weather and stays in its hiding place on bright days. 



Glassy Cutworm (Hadina devastrix) 



It works its injury to the corn by cutting off the young 

 plant just above the ground. The adults of cutworms are 

 moths. 



Adult of Glassy Cutworm 



Late fall plowing is almost a sure remedy since the cut- 

 worm is thrown on the surface and exposed to freezing 

 weather. At this time of year the worm is in the dormant 

 state and is unable to burrow back into the ground. 



