Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests: During the Year 1899, With Methods of Prevention and Remedy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Eleanor A. Ormerod

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332391507 ISBN 13: 9780332391502

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Observations of Injurious Insects and Common Farm Pests During the Year 1899 with Methods of Prevention and Remedy

A practical reference for farmers and fruit growers, presenting how pests affected crops and stored products across the United Kingdom in 1899, with tested prevention and treatment ideas. This edition collects field reports, notes on widespread troubles like flour moths in mills, and approachable remedies you can consider for common pests.

The book compiles observations from correspondents and experts, detailing which insects caused the most trouble and which measures helped. It emphasizes real-world, applied methods and cautions about practices that can backfire, especially in storage and milling environments. You’ll find a steady focus on practical steps, not theory, with guidance you can compare against your own farm or mill practices.

• Learn which pests were most important that year and how they affected crops, fruit, and stored goods.
• Read about practical prevention strategies and remedies, including cleaning, temperature control, and surface treatments.
• Discover notes on the challenges of using certain fumigation methods and how to minimize risks.
• See examples of how farmers adapted techniques based on local conditions and experiences.

Ideal for readers of agricultural entomology, farm management, and historical pest-control practices who want concrete, usable insight from late 19th‑century observations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332391507
• ISBN 13: 9780332391502
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 179