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flame, says Mr. Deane, or steeped in salt-water, it will 

 destroy these worms, or prevent their entering the 

 wood. 



Hessian-fly. 



Well known for its ravages in wheat. Remedy: 

 Immerse the seed- wheat ten or fifteen seconds in boil- 

 ing hot water ; cool it suddenly ; dry it, with lime or 

 gypsum sprinkled upon it, and sow it immediately. 

 This process will assist its growth, in addition to its 

 killing the nits of the fly, which, by a good glass, are 

 said to be disqernible near the sprouts of the grains 

 that are infected. This remedy stands well attested 

 by several publications, and is believed to be effectual. 



Maggots. ' 



Troublesome to the roots of cabbages, turnips, and 

 radishes. Give the ground a previous manuring with 

 salt, which it is believed will be found effectual. Some 

 weak brine applied to the roots of the plants, just afler 

 a rain, is also recommended. It should not be too 

 strong, lest it injure the growth of the plants. 



Yellow -striped bug. 



Formidable to the young plants of cucumber, &c. 

 In addition to what has already been said, of the re- 

 medies for keeping off these intruders, we would re- 

 commend sprinkling the plants with a little sulphur, or 

 Scotch snuff, which it is believed will be found equally 

 efficacious. 



Tkirnip-fly. 

 This insect eats the seed-leaves of the young turnip- 



