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that compendium has been revised by my kind friend, E. T. 

 Cresson, of Philadelphia, an eminent entomologist. 



It is hoped that this very condensed account of these pests 

 may serve as a guide to direct the vine-dresser to investi- 

 gate, and to study the habits of these very interesting crea- 

 tures, so as to enable him more successfully to combat them. 



Every one should study the insects for himself, and become 

 acquainted with their wonderful ways. The student will be 

 delighted with their curious instincts, and he will soon see 

 abundant evidence of the design of the Creator in this depart- 

 ment of His universe. The beautiful checks and balances 

 that make up the harmonies of nature, will soon attract his 

 attention, and he will be delighted to find that among insects, 

 despised though they be, there are many that are constantly 

 working in aid of man, and doing more, by checking the in- 

 crease of those that are injurious, than he, with all his boasted 

 powers, could effect. 



And now, before leaving this branch of the subject, let your 

 friend urge upon every one of the readers of these pages, to 

 subscribe to the monthly publication so often referred to 

 the Practical Entomologist.*^ 



Slugs, Snails. Besides insects we must also mention 

 snails, as they do considerable damage by devouring the 

 young shoots in the spring, so as not to leave a single 

 one. At this period they cover the stakes, and the 

 stems of the plants ; it is advisable then, to have them 

 collected by women and children. In some localities 

 a certain price is agreed upon for each measure of slugs 

 collected. It has struck us that the sulphur process, 

 employed to prevent oi'dium, tended, in a great meas- 

 ure, to do away with the slugs. 



* E. T. Cresson, Philadelphia. Fifty cents a year. One Dollar for the 

 two years, from the beginning. 



