OF THE FARM AKD GARDEN. 



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end of one of these burrows, and may be found in small 

 numbers as early as September. 



It is the custom in Western New York to sow the 

 Clover in spring on ground already sown to fall wheat. 

 This is generally done while 

 snow is yet on the ground, or 

 while the frost is disappear- 

 ing. The Clover is allowed 

 to go to seed in the fall, and 

 usually produces but little. 

 During the second year one 

 crop of hay and a crop of 

 seed are obtained. It is dur- 

 ing the second year the injury 

 of the Root- borer is most ob- 

 served. 



One observer reports that 

 this insect has attacked all 

 the clover in portions of Gen- 

 esee County, I examined 

 clover in some half a dozen 

 fields during a ride of ten 

 miles, and found every plant 

 I pulled up was more or 

 less injured. While most of 

 the plants are yet alive, they 

 are of little value for hay, seed, or pasture. The only 

 remedy thus far suggested is, to plow under all the clover 

 found to be infested in the spring of the second year. 

 Some parasites are known to prey on this insect, which 

 may diminish it. 



THE CLOVER-WORM. 

 (Asopia costalis, Fabr.) 



This insect, like the preceding introduced from Europe, 

 has been occasionally noticed for the last twenty years, 



Fig. 92. CLOVER-ROOT BORER 



(Hylesinus trifolii, Miller.) 



a, Injured stem and root ; 6, Larva ; 



c, Pupa ; d, Beetle, enlarged. 



