Injurious Insects

Abstract

THE first of these works, a Government Report issuing from the press of Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode, and bearing the announcement that it was “Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty,” forms the second of the series, and is a very valuable contribution to the knowledge of the insects destructive to crops mentioned above. It will be of great service to agriculturists, whether scientific or otherwise, as the whole Report from beginning to end is written in a clear and concise manner, without losing any of its accuracy. The Report occupies seventy pages, and of these, forty-nine pages are devoted to “Insects injurious to corn and grass crops.” From p. 50 to 56 “Insects injurious to corn in store” are treated of, and from p. 57 to the end “Insects injurious to pea, bean, and clover crops” are dealt with. Each insect has a separate article devoted to it, uniformly treating first of the habits of the creature, the manner and extent of its devastations, then under separate heads the life-history is given, prevention, and remedies.

Reports on Insects Injurious to Hop Plants, Corn Crops, and Fruit Crops in Great Britain.

Prepared for the Agricultural Department, Privy Council Office, by Charles Whitehead. No. II., "Insects Injurious to Corn, Grass, Pea, Bean, and Clover Crops." (1885.)

Reports of Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests during the Year 1885, with Methods of Prevention and Remedy.

By Eleanor A. Ormerod (London: Simpkin, Marshall, Co., 1886.)