58 BULLETIN NO. 1, DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. 
work, instead of Laphygma, to which I had formerly ascribed it. The 
latter, I must remark now as a later reflection, I never have found soli- 
tary in habits. They go in families more or less numerous. 
Little as I have accomplished, I trust you will not hud it altogether 
worthless ; and that another season, whether in your service or not, I 
shall learn something more for the cause of science. 
Believe me, ever, most respectfully, &c, 
LAWRENCE C. JOHNSON. 
Prof. C. V. Riley, 
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Entomologist. 
P. S. — Referring again to my summer notes, I find some views of Mr. 
J. M. Brooks^ an intelligent planter of Waterford, in this county, on 
the treatment of Heliothis. He says, " Worm your early corn as you would 
tobacco. It is not half so tedious, and a great deal more effectual." He 
thinks that for two years he has greatly diminished their depredations 
by this means. One more adjunct he practices and recommends, and 
that is to keep hogs in plenty, and as soon as cotton is picked out put 
them in the fields. It is curious, he says, how they will take to the 
rows, and almost plow up the old stalks in search of grubs and chrys- 
alids. This latter I have witnessed myself. They certainly must get 
a good many cut- worm pupse; I fear Heliothids generally go too deep 
for them. 
Again, truly, &c, 
L. C. J. 
