INTRODUCTION, OF A DANGEROUS PEST.
An insect, supposed to be the dreaded Hessian fly, has made its appearance in the Rangitikei district., The Government have obtained a reporty , oi} the subject from a competent .gentleman, in whiph ( he states ,tsat, t^he wheat on four farms had been attapked. In all capes the insert has attacked the stalks. at, the Jroot, It is belieyed . that the insect, was/i#ti;p : duced from America . \n the . straw J in packing , Speciipene ojf.t^e wheat de; strpyed, ,, together; Mfith 'th©.^ insect ;,an,d lar vre,: have been sen tf^ the .A^entrGeneral with JJP pbtain^qpor ts, iioni t me authorities , in, .'England .as v to jvhether^he Uovernrnent i ,,right.,in > ;;BMppo l^n^ ? ithh Hessian jly has appearance in .the colony. The Department- &>£ Agriculture are nqw considering to take to provent the insect From spreading to o^er districts.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 7
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138INTRODUCTION, OF A DANGEROUS PEST. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 243, 25 February 1888, Page 7
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