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CHAPTER XXIX. 



INSECTS (ANIMAL BLIGHTS) AFFECTING CORN CROPS. 



The different families and species of insects affecting 

 the various kinds of corn crops in all their stages of 

 growth are so numerous, that a detailed list of them 

 would occupy greater space than we can devote to 

 this chapter. 



In this position of affairs w r e have thought it wise 

 to confine our remarks to some of the commoner and 

 more mischievous species, choosing those more parti- 

 cularly which are common to the wheat crop, of 

 which the following may be at once introduced as a 

 summary in itself sufficient to show what the farmer 

 may expect at each stage of growth : — 



The Slug, | Attacking the plants soon after germina- 



Tbe Wire-worm, / tion. 



The GoutFly, } That attacks the wheat stems as they begin to 

 The Sam Fly, ) form. 



3. The Wheat Midge — Commencing their injuries in the young 

 flower. 



4. The Aphis Flea — Which attacks the rachis and floral enve- 

 lopes. 



^ ( The Far cockle, \ 



°- | The Com Moth, ) Which destr °? S the - r0W1 ^ S rain " 



6. The Corn Weevil — Which eats the flower from the grain. 



7. The Little grain Moth — Which attacks the grain in store. 



8. The Meal-worm Beetle — Living upon ground corn or flour. 



Now, this list may be said to have reference to 

 eight stages in the growth and preparation of wheat, 



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