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There are two enemies of cutworms which deserve special notice, and 

 from the good service they do should be known by sight to every cultivator. 

 They are the fiery ground beetle or cutworm lion and the black wasp. Both 

 of these are desperate enemies of the cutworms, the former feeding on them 

 in all of its stages; the latter digging them out and storing its nest with them 

 as food for its young grubs. 



CHAPTER IV.— INSECT PESTS OF MEN AND ANIMALS, 

 DISEASES OF POULTRY AND TREATMENT OF 

 WOUNDS. 



EEJJEDIES— rREVENTIVE TRE.VTMEXT. 



There are so many of the e.vternal parasites of domesticated animals 

 which, even though very widely different in structure and affinities, have ver.v 

 similar habit and can be reached by practicall.v the same treatment, that a 

 chapter devoted especially to general treatment will be of special importance. 

 We may consider the subject under the heads of '" Preventive Jleasures,'' 

 " Insecticidal Substances," and " Methods of Application of Remedies." 



Preventive Measures. 



Prevention is, for a large number of parasitic forms, b.v far the most 

 desirable plan. For some it is the only plan tliat can be of an.v service in 

 avoiding injury. 



The attacks of semi-parasitic forms, as mosquitoes, flies, buffalo-gnats, 

 etc., may be abated by operating upon their breeding i^laces and, further, their 

 direct attacks upon animals, where the number to be protected is not too 

 great, may be prevented, in some degree, by smearing the hair of the animals 

 with preparations of fish-oil, tar, train oil and axle grease. Pennyro.val is 

 also reciinnneuded as beneficial. 



For the bot-flies it is important to destro.y the eggs before the larvaj 

 hatch, by shaving or clipping off those noticed on horses, or washing them 

 with kerosene ennilsion, carbolic acid solution, dipping solution, or if a 

 dipping vat is available, by swimming the animals through the vat. 



For the constant external ijarasites, as lice, itch, mites, etc., quarantine 

 of all animals introduced into a herd, or thorough treatment of such animals 

 to jirevent infectiuu of -a lierd that is free, cannot be too strongly urged. It is 

 the most practical protection against these pests. 



INSECTICID.M. SUBST.\NCES. 



In this enumeration of substances which may be u.sed in treating insects 

 affecting domestic animals, the aim shall be to include all that have a real 

 value in this direction, either individually or in combination, and to indicate 

 their valueable properties and, very briefly, the forms to which they may be 

 applied. 



