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to the flames are the only, but somewhat drastic 
measures to be taken. It is hoped that fumigation by 
hydrocyanic acid gas will prove fatal to these mites but 
its use is at present somewhat experimental and when 
proved will present many difficulties. 
RaspBpERRY WeEeEvi_.—Closely allied to the Vine 
Weevil is the clay-coloured or Raspberry Weevil 
(Otiorhynchus picipes). 1 sincerely pity any one whose 
raspberries are subject to its attack, for pity and sym- 
pathy are practically all that can be given. In a vinery 
the Vine Weevil is trapped by placing white cloths 
beneath the vines early in the evening, and then entering 
the house after dark and flashing a bright light upon the 
vines; this causes the weevils to drop and on the white 
material they are quickly seen and captured. For cap- 
turing the Raspberry Weevil a modification of this plan 
is the only advice I can give. If broad light boards are 
smeared with cart grease, or thickly and freshly tarred, 
they may take the place of the cloths; one should be 
carried on either side of a row of raspberries, slanting 
them inward toward the stools ; this must be done at 
night, the light flashed from a bright lantern serving to 
bring down the pests, which are caught on the sticky 
surface. 
