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up to that time had utterly failed, and that none at once cheap 

 and effectual was likely to be discovered. He seems also to 

 have been of opinion that the insect was not under human 

 control ; and that even if it should disappear, it would only be 

 when it should have worn itself out as other blights have been 

 known to do in some mysterious way. \Miether this may 

 prove to be the case or not, is still very uncertain, but every- 

 thing observed by Dr. Gardner tended to indicate the per- 

 manency of the pest. 



