MEMBERS’  ZOOLOGICAL  PRIVILEGES. 
The  Council  have  fixed  the  charge  of  Is.  for  information  to  he 
supplied,  by  the  Society's  Zoologist,  respecting  any  injurious  (animal, 
quadruped,  bird,  insect,  worm,  &c.)  pests. 
(1)  FARM  CROPS. 
All  the  ordinary  farm  crops  are  subject  to  numerous  pests,  some  attacking' 
the  roots,  some  the  leaves,  others  the  stem  or  the  blossom.  The  first  necessity 
is  the  accurate  identification  of  the  pest  in  any  case,  for  a knowledge  of  its 
life-history  often  suggests  a method  of  dealing  with  it. 
(2)  FRUIT  TREES. 
There  are  a great  number  of  orchard  and  bush-fruit  pests.  Some  (codlin 
moth,  pear-midge,  &c.)  attack  the  fruit ; others  (red-spider,  aphis,  caterpillars, 
&c.)  the  leaves  ; others  (woolly  aphis,  boring  beetles,  &c.)  the  stem.  Informa- 
tion -will  be  given  as  to  the  identity  of  any  pest  and  the  best  way  of  combating 
it. 
(3)  FOREST  TREES. 
Advice  will  be  given  with  regard  to  ithe  treatment  of  forest-tree  pests,  in 
plantations,  nursery  gardens,  or  ornamental  grounds.  Such  pests  may  attack 
the  trunks  (beech-scale,  boring  insects,  &c.),  the  leaves  (caterpillars,  aphis,  &c.), 
or  the  roots  (cockchafer,  grubs,  &c.,  in  young  plantations). 
(4)  DOMESTICATED  ANIMALS. 
Animal  parasites,  whether  external  or  internal,  may  be  sent  for  identification 
and  advice.  They  include  worms,  fly-maggots,  ticks,  lice,  &c.,  and  many  well- 
known  diseases  (warbles,  gapes,  &c.)  are  due  to  them. 
Diseases  of  animals  due  to  other  causes  should  be  referred  to  the  Veterinary 
Department. 
N.B. — It  is  very  important  that  specimens  should  reach  the  Zoologist 
fresh  and  in  good  condition.  It  is  often  impossible  to  determine  the 
cause  of  injury  in  the  case  of  crushed  and  shrivelled  material.  Tin  boxes 
should  be  used,  and  some  damp  blotting-paper  inserted  to  prevent  undue 
drying.  In  the  case  of  root-pests,  the  root  should  be  sent  with  its 
surrounding  soil. 
PAECELS  OR  LETTERS  CONTAINING  SPECIMENS  (CARRIAGE  OR 
POSTAGE  PAID)  MUST  BE  ADDRESSED  TO— 
Mr.  CECIL  WARBURTON,  M.A., 
School  of  Agriculture,  Cambridge. 
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