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record the same, together with the parasites and insect enemies, il¬ 
lustrated with original drawings by Mr. Emerton. 
. Ttie Strawberry-worm, Emphyrtus inaculatus, Norton, has caused con¬ 
siderable damage to the strawberry vines by eating both leaves and 
blossoms, and in some instances, as I found in the garden of Mr. 0. 
B. Galusha, Morris, Ill., when infested by both Strawberry-worm and 
Strawberry-leaf-roller, Anchylopera frag arise, Walsh and Riley. The 
only means of destroying the insect for succeeding years is that of 
plowing up the vines and being cautious of the choice of young 
plants. 
The Raspberry-worm Selandria rubi , Harris, was numerous in the 
same garden. The larva is a small green worm which feeds upon the 
leaves, eating out small holes between the ribs. They are inactive 
during the heat of the day, feeding only in early morning and even¬ 
ing. 
The cornstalks have been injured by a borer which has eaten the 
pith of the stalk. It is the larva of a moth, Gortyna nitela , Guenee, 
the same that occurs in garden vegetables and that Dr. Le Baron men¬ 
tions in his second report as infesting the stalks of wheat. I shall 
treat of this more particularly farther on. 
Of the Bark-lice infesting both orchard and forest trees, I fear more 
serious harm is committed by them than is generally understood. 
The apple trees are showing the effect of the numerous scales of 
the Aspidiotus Harrisii , Walsh, upon the bark, and unless proper atten¬ 
tion is given them the probabilities are the increase will prove a 
source of trouble to the orchardist. 
I have given considerable attention to the Bark-louse, Lecanivm 
acericola , Walsh and Riley, found upon the soft maple trees. From 
the fact that the tree is used so extensively for shade, and the habits 
unrecorded heretofore, I have prepared as full and complete a life his¬ 
tory of the insect, together with the parasites infesting the same, as 
was possible to make in the time given. 
I am pleased to state that the general desire on the part of farmers 
and.teachers with whom I have met has been for knowledge on the 
subject of Entomology. They feel the necessity of becoming ac¬ 
quainted with their insect enemies and friends, as well as the artifi¬ 
cial means of fighting them ; but I am sorry to observe how few of 
the same people possess the several Entomological reports sent out by 
the State. 
With the desire of increasing the interest already awakened, and 
also to add knowledge, I consented, to deliver lectures before the 
Teachers' Institutes and Normal Schools where I have been so 
requested, and from letters received since, find the seed sown 
has come up and bids fair to produce fruit in good season. 
The taste for the study is developing, and I sincerely hope the day 
is not far distant wdien economic entomologists shall be found in every 
city and village. Then much that remains a mystery now will be 
such no longer, and the agriculturist shall wage war with the insect 
foes intelligently. 
I gladly send you the collection of insects of the different orders 
which 1 have brought together during the year, for the purpose of 
adding to the number already in your possession, to be placed in the 
State House at Springfield, and congratulate you upon your success in 
