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grains from insects. Besides, if it be possible to erect a plant at a high 

 cost, the sure treatment with carbon bisulphide is certainly preferable, 

 there being skilled supervision to guard against accidents. In the case 

 of the Indian cultivators and householders who deal with small lots, 

 for separating insects and dirt from the grain the' country sieves' and 

 hand-winnows are effective and cheap appliances. 



It will be apparent that there was room for experiment aimed at 

 finding means of prevention of damage. Such experiments were under- 

 taken more from the view-point of the Indian householders and culti- 

 vators than of dealers in bulk. As a result, a method has been worked 

 out which is inexpensive and can be easily adopted by the former and 

 adapted to the receptacles they use for storage. The method is also 

 apphcable to storage in bulk. 



The granary pests. 



The insect pests of stored grains, etc., are mentioned below under 

 the articles in which they occur. 



I. Cereals — 



COLEOPTERA (BeETLES). 



Calandra oryzce (major). 

 Rhizopertha dominica (major). 

 Trogoderma khapra (major). 



[Attagemis undidahis. 



Mthriostoma undulata. 



Trogoderma versicolor^ 

 Calandra granaria (minor). 

 Tribolium castaneum (minor). 

 Latheticus oryzw (minor). 

 Lcemofhlceus pusillus (minor). 

 Tenebroides mauritanicus (minor). 

 Gibbiiim scotias (minor). 

 Attagemis piceus (minor). 

 Lepidoptera (Moths). , 



Sitotroga cerealella (major). 

 K.B. — In ground wheat, rice, etc., Tribolium cmtaneum is the most injurious major pest. 



II. Pulses— 



The Pulse Beetles — BnicJnis chinensis and other species of 



Bruchus. 

 Trogoderma khapra (major). 



