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could give us some suggestions. The cut-worms trouble us 

 the most. The tobacco worm, which is called the "Polander" 

 worm because a Pole is the only man who likes to pick them 

 by hand, also troubles us. These are the only two insects 

 that have troubled us much. Have you any suggestions in 

 regard to cut-worms ? 



Professor Fernald. Before answering your question, I 

 would like to inquire if you have a flea beetle which makes 

 minute holes through the leaves ? 



Dr. Jenkins. Yes, we have been somewhat troubled with 

 that, but not seriously. The lower leaves, the sand leaves, 

 are more apt to be punctured than the first and second wrap- 

 pers, but we have not been seriously troubled with them. I 

 imagine they are harder to fight than almost any other pest. 

 I would like to hear from you. 



Professor Fernald. I am sorry that I am not able to say 

 as much as you would like on this subject. In some States 

 there have been quite extensive investigations on tobacco 

 insects. In regard to the "Polander " worm, I do not know 

 of any other method than hand-picking. If the Polander 

 picks them best, get the Polander. In regard to the cut- 

 worm, I have never seen in print anywhere whether there 

 is more than one kind of cut-worm that troubles tobacco. 

 We always speak of them as cut-worms, but there are sev- 

 eral hundred species, and if we have more than one kind on 

 tobacco, a remedy that was good for one might not be good for 

 another. I have bred one species, and I know it breeds on 

 many other plants as well. If we are to make a recom- 

 mendation, it is necessary first to know just what we are 

 dealing with. 



Dr. Jenkins. I supposed there might be a considerable 

 number of different species belonging to that class. I am 

 nothing of an entomologist myself. 



Professor Fernald. There has been but one kind sent 

 here, and whether there are other kinds attacking the 

 tobacco I do not know. In our State they simply call it 

 the cut-worm, which is a very simple thing. 



Question. You spoke of the long time the land is vacant. 

 How would it be to rotate and get a crop of grass ? That 

 would do away with the land being idle. 



