... proved very satisfactory. By Digging pits or holes three or four feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that they converge toward them, large numbers may be secured in this way after the dew is off the ground, or they may be beaded off when... Injurious Insects of the Farm and Garden - Page 278by Mary Treat - 1882 - 288 pagesFull view - About this book
| Agriculture - 1876 - 520 pages
...plan of a quail net, proved most satisfactory. By digging a pit, or boring a post augur hole, 3 or 4 feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that they converge toward it, large numbers of the locusts may be driven into the pit after the dew is off the ground. By changing... | |
| Agriculture - 1877 - 382 pages
...the plan of a quail net, has proved most satisfactory. By digging a pit, or boring a post auger hole, three or four feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that they converge toward if, large numbers of the locusts may be driven into the pit after the dew is off the ground. By changing... | |
| United States Entomological Commission - Beneficial insects - 1878 - 828 pages
...especially when the locusts are making their way from roads and hedges. The use of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials,...way after the dew is off the ground, or they may be beaded off when marching in a given direction. Much good can be accomplished by changing the position... | |
| United States. Department of Agriculture - Agriculture - 1878 - 718 pages
...to the cross-piece F. The sides are also closed np with canvas. after the manner of quail-nets, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes...off when marching in a given direction. Much good can be accomplished by changing the position of the trap while the locusts are yet small and con gre'gate... | |
| United States Entomological Commission - Beneficial insects - 1878 - 832 pages
...especially when the locusts are making their way from roads, and hedges. The use of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials,...deep, and then staking the two wings so that they con verge toward them, large numbers may bo secured in this way after the dew is off the ground, or... | |
| Entomology - 1891 - 688 pages
...especially when the locusts are making their way from roads and hedges. The use of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail nets, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or 4 feet deep, and then staking... | |
| United States. Bureau of Entomology - Entomology - 1890 - 930 pages
...especially when the locusts are making their way from roads and hedges. The nse of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail nets, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or 4 feet deep, and then staking... | |
| Zoology - 1889 - 734 pages
...especially when the locusts are making their way from roads and hedges. The use of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail neis, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or -Í feet deep, and then staking... | |
| 1884 - 472 pages
...another. In addition to the above, other devices have been resorted to, Buch as the use of nets or seines, or long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials converging after the manna- of quail nets, also the screen system adopted in Cyprus. But after a careful consideration of... | |
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