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" goat motii " certainly " inspecting " tlie sugar, and analogous 

 but isolated instances now and then occur. 



In tlie grey of tlie morning, when sugaring is finished, it 

 will be as well to keep your eye on the hedgerows or 

 heaths you may pass, as occasionally certain insects swarm 

 at an early hour, and now and then important captures may 

 be made. 



Before dismissing the subject of sugaring, it may be as well 

 to say a few words on lanterns and chip boxes. With regard to 

 the first, bull's eyes are generally recommended. Possibly, I 

 may be prejudiced against them when I say that I think they 

 concentrate the glare of light too suddenly and in too narrow a 

 focus, causing thereby many insects to drop, which the broader 

 stream of light from an ordinary lantern does not appear to do 

 to such an extent. I recommend, therefore, a medium-sized 

 ordinary lantern, about 7in. high by 4|in. byS^in., back to front 

 fitted with a double-wicked reservoir, holding sufficient oil to 

 burn seven or eight houi's. A screw cap should be fitted over 

 the burners to prevent the oil running out and spoiling every, 

 thing with which the lantern may be packed when travelling. 

 The usual plate glass door should be made to open from the 

 front, the glass sides, however, being replaced with bright metal, 

 converging the rays from a strong reflector at the back ; a swing 

 handle should be fixed at the top and two at the back, all folding 

 close to the lantern when not in use. Plenty of ventilation, 

 without allowing actual wind to penetrate, should be provided, 

 and only the best colza oil be used. If made to order, a great 

 advantage will be found in having the right-hand side to 

 open outwards (from the back) instead of opening on the 

 front, as the lantern can then be more easily trimmed when 

 strapped on the body without the necessity of its removal for 

 that purpose. 



The chip boxes, which some entomologists use instead of the 

 cyanide bottle to take the moths off the trees, are simply the 

 various sized ointment boxes of the druggist, strengthened by 

 papering, or by pieces of glued linen crossing them. Many 

 use them, chiefly those of the old school, in preference to 

 anything else — De gustibus, &c. The objections to a general 

 use of these boxes are many. First, you must provide yourself 



