729 Report oF THE ENTOMOLOGIST OF THE 
In small gardens the practice of cutting the borers out as soon 
as the vines begin to show signs of injury, has been found to be 
a thorough and practical remedy. If the part is immediately 
covered with moist earth the vines do not seem to suffer injury 
from the wound. Some growers practice covering the base of 
the vine as far as the third or fourth joint to strengthen the 
growth. Mr. J. V. D. Walker, of Jamaica, L. I., who has closely 
observed the habits of this insect, was the first to recommend 
capturing and killing the moths as a practical remedy, especially 
in small fields. They may be found sitting on the leaves after. 
about six o’clock in the evening and before the sun is high in the 
morning, and as they are very sluggish at these times, may be — 
easily captured and killed. It would be necessary to repeat this 
operation many times, but a little labor spent in this way every 
day would materially lessen the number of eggs and hence the 
_ number of borers. The eggs, also, should be watched for and 
destroyed. . | 
Many farmers delay planting their late squashes as long as 
possible, without endangering the crop. The field should be fer- 
tilized heavily to give the vines a vigorous growth. From all 
appearances those farmers on Long Island who have had the best | 
success in combating this insect, are those who have watched 
for and destroyed eggs, larvz and moths, the moths being cap- 
tured as before suggested. This treatment must be persisted in, 
however, in order to be effectual. At present we are unable to 
mention any other preventive or remedial measures, as but little 
epportunity has been given for observation and none for experi- 
ment. 
Tue Borgat Lapy-srrp Brerie. 
(Epilachna borealis, Fabr.) 
The boreal lady-bird beetles appeared in great numbers on 
Long Island last summer. They were especially numerous in the 
vicinity of Glen Cove, but were also found in more or less abund- 
ance on the western half of the island. It is desired tocail special | 
attention to this beetle as it is becoming more and more abundant 
every year but is not generally recognized by the farmer. 
In some respects it is an insect of unusual interest. It belongs 
to a family of beetles which feed, both in larva and mature forms, 
on distinctively animal food, such as plant lice, and the eggs of — 
