Report of the Secretary of Agriculture ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1880 |
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Page 188
... Larval hibernation . - All European species of Leucania , so far as known , hibernate as larvae . Many allied cut - worms hibernate in this state . Against such hibernation Riley urges that , instead of wet springs being favorable to ...
... Larval hibernation . - All European species of Leucania , so far as known , hibernate as larvae . Many allied cut - worms hibernate in this state . Against such hibernation Riley urges that , instead of wet springs being favorable to ...
Page 189
... larvae in Wash- ington on the 13th of May , 1879 . The natural habitat of the army worm was stated by Dr. Fitch to be " in the wild grass of wet spots , in swamps and on the border of marshes , " and in this statement he has been ...
... larvae in Wash- ington on the 13th of May , 1879 . The natural habitat of the army worm was stated by Dr. Fitch to be " in the wild grass of wet spots , in swamps and on the border of marshes , " and in this statement he has been ...
Page 194
... larvae hatch , they have to work their way to the seed through the mouth of the flower . The eggs are usually laid singly , but are often found in clusters of from two to five . In one flower - head I have counted over fifty eggs . The ...
... larvae hatch , they have to work their way to the seed through the mouth of the flower . The eggs are usually laid singly , but are often found in clusters of from two to five . In one flower - head I have counted over fifty eggs . The ...
Page 195
... larvae in Vermont on July 1 , and in Albany on July 5 . Clover full of larvae was received from Otsego and Schoharie Counties , New York , on July 2. July 18 and August 12 clover heads full of larvae were received from Yates County ...
... larvae in Vermont on July 1 , and in Albany on July 5 . Clover full of larvae was received from Otsego and Schoharie Counties , New York , on July 2. July 18 and August 12 clover heads full of larvae were received from Yates County ...
Page 197
... larvae of the clover - seed midge , but being somewhat smaller . The younger maggots were nearly white , while the older ones were of a decided orange hue . The average length of the full - grown larvae in 1.5m ( .059 inch ) . The head ...
... larvae of the clover - seed midge , but being somewhat smaller . The younger maggots were nearly white , while the older ones were of a decided orange hue . The average length of the full - grown larvae in 1.5m ( .059 inch ) . The head ...
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Page 491 - Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire. New Jersey, New York...
Page 453 - District to be detained at any place or places for the purpose of inspection and examination; to prescribe regulations for...
Page 347 - They were doubtless attracted by the odor of the preparation, the vinegar probably being an important agent in the matter. As flies feed only at night, the plates should be visited late every evening, the insects taken out, and the vessels replenished, as circumstances may require. I have tried the experiment with results equally satisfactory, and shall continue it until a better one is adopted.
Page 324 - ... rose is represented in the lower part of the figure; an arrangement of valves allows water to pass into the pump through the hose, but will not allow it to return. Thus, when the smaller tube is pulled out, the pump is filled to its greatest capacity; by pushing this tube back, the water can be ejected with considerable force through the rose in a fine spray. By using a nozzle with a single opening, such as is represented upon the pump, a stream can be thrown a greater distance. In this way the...
Page 453 - ... district, that are of a kind susceptible to contract such disease, and ordering all persons to take such precautions against the spreading of the disease, as the nature thereof may in his judgment render necessary or expedient, and which he may specify in such notice.
Page 289 - It is rather remarkable, by the way, that the Arabic name for the bird is exactly the same as ours, the peculiar cry having supplied the name. Its habit of laying its eggs in the nests of other birds is well known, together with the curious fact, that although...
Page 552 - ... readily separates. C. is now well known as one of the best materials for cables, on account of its lightness, elasticity, and strength. C. ropes are produced in great quantity in the Laccadive islands.
Page 453 - General, on being certified as correct by the Governor : Provided, That animals coming from a neighboring State that have passed a veterinary examination in said State, and have been quarantined and discharged, shall not be subject to the provisions of this act.
Page 216 - Island, and by 1862 had multiplied to such an extent as to occasion a loss of over one-third of the crop in some localities. In this year it first attracted the notice of Dr. Fitch, and his observations are published in the Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society for 1862.
Page 294 - ... secured. The Carolina tiger-beetle is about seven-tenths of an inch in length, of a most beautiful metallic blue, violet, and green ; and, when placed in certain positions, it assumes the lustre of bronze or gold. It may also be known by a yellowish curved spot on the extremity of each wing-case. It appears not to be so partial to the light of the sun as some other species, but often conceals itself under stones. It is also seen much more frequently in the cotton fields during cloudy weather,...