MEMBERS’ ZOOLOGICAL PRIVILEGES. 
The Council have fixed the charge of Is. for information to be 
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 1 
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 1 with it. 
(2) FRUIT TREES. 
There are a great number of orchard and bush-fruit pests. Some (codlin 
moth, pear-midg’e, &c.) attack the fruit ; others (red-spider, aphis, caterpillars, 
&c.) the leaves ; others (woolly aphis, boring 1 beetles, &c.) the stem. Informa- 
tion will be given as to the identity of any pest and the best way of combating 1 
it. 
(3) FOREST TREES. 
Advice will be given with regurd to the treatment of forest-tree pests, in 
plantations, nursery g’ardens, or ornamental grounds. Such pests may attack 
the trunks (beech-scale, boring 1 insects, &c.), the leaves (caterpillars aphis, &c.), 
or the roots (cockchafer, grubs, &c., in young 1 plantations). 
(4) DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. 
Animal parasites, whether external or internal, may be sent for identification 
and advice. They include worms, fly-mag’g'ots, ticks, lice, &c., and many well- 
known diseases (warbles, gapes, &e.) 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. 
PARCELS 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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