Notes of Observations of Injurious Insects: Report, 1880 (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

1331939887 / 9781331939887

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Print on Demand. This book details the observations, experiments, and insights from a year-long study (1880) into the causes and possible remedies for crop damage caused by insect infestation in the United Kingdom. The author collected data and observations by collaborating with gardeners and farmers throughout the country, to gain a better understanding of the nature and extent of insect damage. He used the accumulated data to investigate the effectiveness of various pest control methods. For example, the book shows that a mixture of soot and water could be used as a cheap and effective insecticide against carrot root flies, and that a solution of alum in water was found to be a good and cheap remedy for the onion fly. In contrast, more expensive chemical applications proved ineffective and costly. The book also provides insights into the life history of various insects, including the Daddy Longlegs, Crane Flies, and Onion Maggot. The author provides a detailed account of his experiments on the effects of drought, immersion in water, nitrate of soda, and extreme cold on leather jacket grubs and other insects. This book remains an important historical record describing insect behavior in the late 1800s, and the methods that were being used at the time to control their damage to crops. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…

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Title
Notes of Observations of Injurious Insects: Report, 1880 (Classic Reprint)
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2018
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Language
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.

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