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eggs in each incision made; these eggs 

 hatch in twelve or fifteen days after they are 

 laid. The slugs at once commence to eat the 

 leaves, and soon make great inroads upon the 

 foliage, if not checked. They are about one- 

 half inch long when fully grown, of a green 

 color, and feed upon the upper portion of the 

 foliage. The best remedies are powdered 

 white hellebore, or a solution of whale-oil 

 soap. 



WHITE GRUB. These grubs are the young 

 of those buzzing, sticky abominations known 

 as May-bugs. The beetles are thus described 

 by Harris : " During the month of May, 

 they come forth from the ground, whence 

 they have received the name of May-bugs or 

 May-beetles. They pass the greater part 

 of the day upon trees, clinging to the under 

 sides of the leaves in a state of repose. As 

 soon as evening approaches, they begin to 

 buzz about among the branches, and con- 

 tinue on the wing till toward midnight. In 

 their droning flight they move very irregu- 

 larly, darting hither and thither with an un- 

 certain aim, hitting against objects in their 

 way with a force that often causes them to fall 

 to the ground. They frequently enter houses 

 in the night, apparently attracted as well as 

 dazzled and bewildered by the lights. Their 



