Report of Observations of Injurious Insects During the Year 1882: With Methods of Prevention and Remedy, and Special Report on Wireworm (Classic Reprint)

Ormerod, Eleanor An.

ISBN 10: 1334556954 / ISBN 13: 9781334556951

Published by Forgotten Books, 2019

About this Item

112 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.23 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Report of Observations of Injurious Insects During the Year 1882: With Methods of Prevention and Remedy, and Special Report on Wireworm (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334556954
• ISBN 13: 9781334556951
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.16 kilograms

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Synopsis

A detailed look at crop pests from 1882 and practical prevention tips. It compiles notes from farmers, observers, and experiments to help protect harvests.

This edition focuses on which insects caused damage in different crops, how the damage manifested, and what steps were found to reduce losses. It emphasizes timely, common-sense farming practices and the smart use of remedies that were tested during the year.

- Learn about major pests like Wireworm, turnip and clover weevils, apple pests, and how weather and farming methods influenced outbreaks.
- See practical remedies and prevention ideas, such as washing trees, using soap-suds, and targeted soil treatments.
- Discover how farmers tested feeds and amendments, including rape cake and other organic options, to deter pests.
- Get a snapshot of field notes from various regions and the value of proactive ground cleaning and habitat management.

Ideal for readers of agricultural history and pest management, seeking concrete, lineage-based farming advice that helps protect crops.