punctures on the trunks of small trees or on branches up to three- 

 quarter inch, these are apt to be seriously injured or killed. 



Farmers, fruit-growers and others who contemplate setting out 

 trees or shrubs during the fall of 1910, or spring of 1911, in the in- 

 fested areas, are warned of the danger of injury from these Cicadas. 

 If trees or shrubs must be set, put out either very small trees and cut 

 back severely, so as not to offer attractions to the insects, or set large 

 trees with many branches and cut back no more than absolutely neces- 

 sary until after July 1st, so as to offer the insects a chance to oviposit 

 in wood that can be spared. Burn all the cut infested wood. 



In established, young orchards or other plantations, do not prune 

 more than necessary, so as to distribute any injury that may be caused. 

 On large trees no appreciable injury will be noted, but there may be 

 a serious cutting of the crops borne on small shoots and branches. 

 There is no way of poisoning the insects for they do practically no 

 feeding, and it is not in the least dangerous to handle them. All in- 

 sectivorous birds feed freely on these Cicadas, and so does the ordinary 

 farm poultry of all kinds. Sparrows take a malicious delight in tear- 

 ing them to pieces, and little damage need be expected where these 

 birds occur in large numbers. 



The undersigned will be grateful for all information as to the 



places where the insects appear. 



John B. Smith, 



Entom,ologist. 

 New Brunswick, August 1st, 1910. 



