INSECTS, ETC 



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All are funiiKhed with a large nuiiibur of legs. The 

 Spotted Millepede (J. guttatus) ma}^ be found in clusters, 

 devouring the seeds, especially in cold, backward seasons, 

 when germination is retarded. The Millepedes are often 

 mistaken for wireworms, but a reference to the illustra- 

 tions of each will show that they are quite distinct. 



Kemedies. — If the soil be dressed in autumn or before 

 sowing or planting with Clift's Powder Insecticide. Kilo- 

 grub, or Yaporite, the Millepedes will speedily disappear 

 and cause no further trouble. 



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MILLEPEDE?, OR FALSE WIREWORMS. 



Fig. 1, Julus terrestris curkd up; Fig-. 2, Julus guttatus, natural size; 

 Fig. 3, Ditto, largely magnified; Fig. 4 Julus terrestris, natural size; Fig. .j. 

 Horn or antenna of Fig. 4; Figs. 6 and 7, Polydeiimus camplana.tus ini a young 

 and natural state. These creatures are furnished with numerous legs, and 

 therefore easily distinguished from the True Wireworms. They feed on decaying 

 c'jeds and roots of plants. 



Mushroom Beetles — A species of Rove Beetle 

 (Quedius) and of Dung Beetle (Aphodius) occasionally do 

 injury to mushroom crops, eating the young and mature 

 mushrooms, and disfiguring them for use or sale. 



Remedies. — In case of crops being injured thus, trap 

 the beetles by placing pieces of liver here and there on 

 the beds. As these beetles are carnivorous as well as 

 vegetable feeders, they will greedily feed on the liver, and 

 he thus easily caught. Slates smeared with, tar and 

 place<l on the beds will also catch the beetles. 



