 In the year 1785 many provinces of France were so ravaged by them, that a premium was offered by the government for the best mode of destroying them. They do not confine themselves to grass, but eat also the roots of corn ; and it is to feast upon this...  The Green Fields and Their Grasses - 15 페이지저자: Anne Pratt - 1852 - 96 페이지전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Ohio State Board of Agriculture - 1869 - 802 페이지
...eighty bushels of the grub. In 17S5 many provinces of France were so ravaged by them that a preminm was offered by the government for the best mode of destroying them. Fortunately for us, these grubs are picked up and devouied by many creatures, such as rooks and other... | |
 | 1823 - 434 페이지
...eighty bushels of the beetle. In the year 1785, many of the provinces of France were so ravaged by them, that a premium was offered by the government for the...but eat also the roots of corn ; and it is to feast upon this grub more particularly, that the rooks follow the plough.* The wire-worm causes annually... | |
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