FARMERS' FOES AND THEIR REMEDIES. 



CHAPTER I.— INTRODUCTION. 



The purpose of the present bulletin is to afford a description in a succiut 

 form of those pests which are prevalent, reported, or are likely to be intro- 

 duced in the Trovince. and their natural enemies, with the remedies prescribed 

 by competent authorities, or which have been found b.v experience to be the 

 most effective. 



The question of pests, whether insect, disease or animal, and whether of 

 Iilaut or animal life, intimately affects the welfare of every tiller of the soil 

 and breeder of animals, to an extent not generally recognised. The running 

 of animals on ranges and rounding .them up. occasionally, or feeding them, 

 even if done lavishly, about a farm, is not all the business of a breeder of 

 animals, or the planting, cultivating and pruning of an orchard all that the 

 fruit culturist has to do, to ensure success, or the sowing and reaping of grain 

 all the farmer is called upon to perform. The enemies of the productions of 

 these various avocations, whether of native or introduced origin, all demand 

 close and constant attention. Tlie lack of knowledge or of appreciation of 

 the methods pursued by the successful person, not the least amongst which is 

 the ceaseless warfare against insect and animal pests and diseases, is too 

 often the cause of failure on the part of the farmer, and it is therefore hoped 

 that the information furnished, which is culled from all availal>le authorita- 

 tive sources, may prove a real benefit to all concerned. In fulfilment, there- 

 fore, of the long-standing promise for a iiublication dealing with the subject, 

 this bulletin is now presented, and which it is earnestly hopetl will meet most, 

 if not all, of the conditions involved, and awake our people to renewed efforts 

 in adopting the repressive measures advocated against enemies and the 

 protection of insect friends. 



In presenting this brochure to the public, however. I do not for a moment 

 jiretend that the contents are all emanations resulting from my own observa- 

 tions. It would be presumptuous of me to set up m,v opinions against those 

 iif persons who have made a life-long study of their respective sub.ieets. with 

 all the necessary opportunities to study the life histories of iu.sect and plant 

 life, and the most reliable methods of combating the depredations of the 

 enemies of the stockman, farmer an<l orchardist. I have, therefore, endeav- 

 oured, as far as possible, to cull the best from the researches of the most 

 advanced entomologists and scientists of our own and other countries, supple- 

 mented by such information as naturally is obtained by constant contact with 



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