Economic Entomology Volume 8; Pamphlets (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...or small stones, as shown in Fig. 38. This ex cludes the beetles, and at the same time allows access of air, moisture and sunshine. Squash plants are able to grow until they get four or five leaves, and cucumbers and melons even more, before they are crippled by contact with the cloth. Instead of a barrel hoop, wire may be used. On some of our hills we used a wire bent as shown in Fig. 39, with excellent results. Another way is shown in Fig. 40, consisting simply of two pieces of wire bent over each other in the middle like the center arch of a croquet ground. Of course the ends are pushed into the soil and the cloth drawn over and held down by loose earth as described Flfi' 39-(Original.) abbve. (Jood results were also obtained by simply placing the cloth over the plants withqut any standard, and coveting the edges as above. By loosening the cloth occasionally it will not cripple the plants. We also tested a wire screen plant-protector, Fia. 38. (Original, i Fig. 40. (Original ). manufactured by A. I. Root, Medina, 0., represented in Fig. 41. This ARTICLE I.--Preparatory Stages Of The 20-spotted Ladybird. ARTICLE II.--Studies In Pond Life. ARTICLE III.--A Partial Bibliography Of Insects Affecting Clover. Offices and Experiment Grounds on the Farm of the Ohio State University, The Bulletin of this Station is sent free to all residents of the Slate who request it.--All correspondence should be addressed to Experiment Station, Columbus, Ohio. COLUMBUS: THE WESTBOTE COMPANY, STATE PRINTEE6. 1889. BOARD OF CONTROL. Governor Joseph B. Foraker, Ex-Officio, ... Columbus. Seth H. Ellis, Springboro. Hon. Joseph H. Brigham, Delta. J. L. MclLVAiNE, New Philadelphia. Charles E. Thorne, Ex-Officio, Columbus. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. Seth H. Ellis, President. Prof. William ...