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Manawatu Herald, 4 July 1895, Page 3

New Zealand Department of Agriculture. JOHN t>. RtfCHIE, Secretary. LEAFLETS FOR FARMERS No. 15. Leather-Jacket, Daddy Longlega, Crane-fly (Tipvla sq.) By T. W. Kirk, F.L.S., &c. Len don. Fig. 1. Egfjs. Fig. 2. Grub. Fig. 3. Chrysalis Fig. 4. Perfect Fly. Extensive damage is frequently done to corn and other crops as well as grasslands by the grubs of various species of crane-flies, more familiarly known as " daddy longlegs." Last season Mr Hull, Inspector of Stock at Balclutha, forwarded 'for identification specimens of some grubs which were reported to be damaging, oats in. the Warepa district. ' These proved to be round legless lame of a dirty-brown colour, in no way distinguishable from the j grub of T. okracea of Europe. Not being able to rear the insect, and so compare the fly with specimens of T. oleracae, I have reproduced Curtis's illustration. The eggs are laid on the grounds usually under cover of rank vegetation or litter. The grubs live in the ground, just below the surface, and subsist on plants, cutting them off just below the ground, or, when feeding on the surface .in the evening, just above the earth. They have very tough skin?, and this in England has earned for them the name of leather-jackets. They change to the chrysalis beneath the soil or under cover of weeds. In due time the chrysalis forces its way half out of the ground, as shown in Fig. 8, and the perfect fly (Fig. 4) emerges. They are much more plentiful in damp seasons than in dry, and on wet than on dry or well-drained land. A smaller species has done damage to grasslands in Wellington Province lately, large patches of ground being rendered quite bare. An examination disclosed thousands of these grubs just below the surface. ! In other conn trie?, where the j leather-jackets are at times plentiful, j it has been found desirable to drain ' wet lands, to keep down all rank | growth of weeds, &c, and where possible to pass a heavy roller over the ground, just at dusk ; this will crush thousand?, as at that time j they are either near the surface or on it. A dressing of gas-lime or suit hag also proved beneficial. Rooks, starling?, and other insectivorous birds thin their ranks tremendously, and thus vender the farmer good service. Thorough cultivation, by giving the crop a good start, is the best preventive. PROFESSOR LIFBECi says :-" We shall never know how mon were first directed to the use of Coffee, but we may consider the article so remarkable for its action on tha brain and the substance of the organs of the motion as an element of food for organs yet unknown, which are destined to convert the blood into nervous substances and thus recruit the energy of the moving and thinking faculties. If you wish to benefit yourself you could not do better than drink Crease's A.I. Coffee. Sold everywhera in 1 and 21b tins. For it is the best. PERSONS OF DELICATE CONSTITUTION, who are obliged to abstain from ordinary Coffee, should try Crease's Tabaxaccm or Dasdelion Coffee, which is recommended by the highest Medical Authorities as a very valuable beverage for those suffering from weak digestion, flatulency, nervousness, etc. Not to know is not to have. "MAKING BOTH ENDS MEET" ii rather a difficult task in life with many, but the expense of gosd cooking is rednced to a minimum by using the SL'N BAKING POWDER, purer and cheaper than most ' other 3. Give it a trial. BULLS SALE. TUESDAYTmh JULY. pOETON & SON will sell by \j public auction as above — 12 yearling steers j 8 forward bullocks 9 forward bullocks 2 springing co\v3 150 fat and forward wethers 260 wethera 150 mixed lambs 100 forward wethers 100 forward ewes 100 wether lambs Sale at 1 o'clock. . , WANTED KNOWN— That a full Dress length of splendid Melton Cloth, in navy, brown, ov caidiual, can be obtained by sending 7s to Gd Ue Aro Houss, Wellington,