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liy^JURIOUS li^SECTS. 



during the niglit, and care should be liad that the trees 

 be unloaded of their Toiacious freight just before dark. 



It has been found that the whitewash was rendered 

 still more effectual by adding one-half pint of turpentine 

 to the pailful. 



DESTRUCTIOiy' OF THE WI^TGED i:S'SECTS. 



The complete destruction of the winged insects, 

 when they swoop down tipon a country in prodigious 

 swarms, is impossible. Man is powerless before the 

 mighty host. Special plants, or small tracts of yegeta- 

 tion may be sayed by perseyeringiy driying the insects 

 off, or keeping them off by means of smudges, as the lo- 

 custs ayoid smoke; or by rattling or tingling noises con- 

 stantly kept up. Long ropes ^perseyeringiy dragged over 

 a grain field haye been used to good adyantage. 



