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The larve attain full growth in about two weeks, when they 
go into the ground and form cocoons in which they remain 
about two weeks, emerging at the end of that time as the mature 
or beetle form. As the beetles were found very plenty quite late 
in the season, it is probable that there are more than two broods 
on Long Island. 
The latter part of September a careful search was made for 
Jarve in a badly infested field of cucumbers near New Lots, a 
suburb of Brooklyn. No larve were found but the beetles were 
very numerous and had almost destroyed the vines in patches all 
over the field. Probably one-fourth of the field was injured in 
this way. In one large spot near the center of the field the vines 
were withered and dried, but to all appearances the roots were 
solid and healthy, except for occasional evidences of previous 
work by the larve. At a previous visit to this patch only a. 
short time before but very few beetles were found. Shortly 
afterward about the same condition of things was observed in a 
garden near Queens, except that here the petals of the blossoms 
were badly eaten, and some of the blossoms were half full of the 
beetles which had gathered there to get the pollen, of which they 
are very fond. A small patch of pumpkin vines in the same 
vicinity was similarly invaded. Injury from the adult is not 
likely to be felt very much, after the vines are well started, 
unless they occur in great numbers. It is at this time, however, 
that the injury caused by the larva burrowing into the roots and 
stems is apparent as the vines begin to wilt and have a sickly 
appearance. 
From the above and similar observations, it is quite evident 
that this insect may prove a very serious pest and hence should 
be carefully watched for and promptly dealt with. 
Remedies. 
In some States extensive growers of cucumbers, melons, etc., 
practice starting their plants in frames or hot beds in order to 
give them a chance to get well under way before being exposed 
to the attacks of the beetle. Others protect the hills by covering 
them with screens or netting of some kind so as to keep the 
beetles away from the young vines. Very good plant protectors 
of this kind are manufactured by Messrs. Sherman and Crouch, 
