﻿328 S. HIRST — NEW SPECIES OF MITE INJURIOUS TO SUGAR-CANES, ETC. 



The following note on this sugar-cane mite was made by Mr. W. No well, Ento- 

 mologist to the Local Department of Agriculture, Barbados : — " Causes small 

 red blisters on the surface of the young internodes of sugar-cane while still in the 

 sheathing canes, which are also to some extent affected. Results in a reddish 

 brown corroded appearance of the surface of the cane, especially a streak above 

 the eye." 



In the Kew Bulletin for 1890, p. 88, the following method of dealing with 

 canes which are affected by the disease (Red Rust) caused by these Acari is 

 recommended. " 1 . Clean the joints entirely from all trash as carefully as possible. 

 2. Immerse for 24 hours in water and carbolic acid at temperature to bear the 

 hand, — 1 lb. of acid to 50 gallons of water. 3. Make milk of lime, — 2 lbs. of 

 lime to 1 gallon of water ; immerse the plants in this for a few minutes. 4. Lift 

 out and spread in the sun, turning them over to dry for one day before planting." 

 Infected debris should be burned. 



