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or by conferring with a few of their neighbors, to give in answer 
to it every fact of value relating to this subject which has occurred 
in their vicinity. Replies more particularly to the following 
queries are desired: 
1. In what year was the wheat midge (weevil as frequently 
called) first noticed in your neighborhood ? Prom what direction 
did it appear to come to you ? Was it very destructive for a few 
years after its first arrival ? Was the growing of wheat aban¬ 
doned, and for how long a time? 
2. What has been its history since ? In ■what years has it been 
most destructive, and when has it been least injurious? 
3. Has it wholly disappeared at any time ; so that on examiiv 
ing the wheat heads in many different fields not one of the yellow 
maggots could be found ? 
4. Before the midge came in your vicinity, is any instance re¬ 
membered thirty years ago or more, in which a field of wheat was 
badly injured in the same manner it now is by this insect—with 
the heads rough and ragged, and the kernels shriveled ? If so, 
state the year and the particulars, so far as remembered. 
5. What other grains have been infested by this insect ? 
6. Have any varieties of wheat escaped injury? 
7. Are crops upon dry, hilly uplands less injured than those 
upon lowland intervales ? 
8. What has been the amount of damage in your vicinity the 
past year, and the probable yearly damage since the midge came 
into your neighborhood ? 
9. What remedies have been tried and with what success ? Has 
any remedy proved effectuaL 
10. Has any parasite insect been seen which destroys the midge? 
If so, describe it. 
11. Has any damage to wheat been made by the “ Hessian fly" 
or other insect than the wheat midge? If so, describe the same. 
Finally, state any other facts of interest within your knowledge 
relating to this insect. 
It is recommended that specimens of the wheat midge or any 
other insect supposed to be injurious, which may be observed, or 
any parasite insect which is supposed to destroy the wheat midge, 
be sent to the Agricultural Rooms. They can be sent in a quill, 
enclosed in a letter, and an examination will be made by Dr. Pitch, 
Entomologist of the society, of all that may be received. The 
replies which may be received will be delivered to Dr. Pitch, and 
a carefully prepared statement will be published, embodying all 
