Report on the Injurious Insects and Other Animals: Observed in the Midland Counties During 1906 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Walter E. Collinge

9780656019021: Report on the Injurious Insects and Other Animals: Observed in the Midland Counties During 1906 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0656019026 ISBN 13: 9780656019021

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Essential insight into the pests that affected Midland gardens and orchards in 1906, with practical, field-tested guidance.

This illustrated report documents the injurious insects and other animals observed in the Midland Counties during 1906. It covers a wide range of pests, from aphids and moths to scale insects and beetles, and it provides life histories, observed damage, and practical preventive and remedial measures. The work includes notes on insecticide experiments and aims to help growers, gardeners, and horticulturists understand and manage pest problems in their crops and trees.

What you’ll experience

Clear life histories for many common pests, with examples from the Midlands.
Practical controls and prevention methods that can be used by fruit growers and gardeners.
Descriptions of observed damage, plus references to illustrations and figures.
Context about how this type of economic entomology guides field management and decision making.

Ideal for readers of historical agricultural science, pest management practitioners, and anyone interested in early 20th‑century approaches to protecting crops and trees from insects.

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