 | 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
...long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail-nets, have proved very satisfactory. By Digging pits or holes...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 Entomological Commission - Beneficial insects - 1878 - 832 pages
...long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail-nets, have proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes...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... | |
 | Mary Treat - Gardening - 1882 - 300 pages
...long strips of muslin, calico, or similar materials, converging after the manner of quail-nets have proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes...off when marching in a given direction. Much good may be accomplished by changing the position of the trap while the locusts are yet small and congregate... | |
 | Entomology - 1891 - 688 pages
...converging after the manner of quail nets, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or 4 feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that...position of the trap while the locusts are yet small and congregate in isolated or particular patches. Ditching and trenching properly come under this head... | |
 | United States. Bureau of Entomology - Entomology - 1890 - 930 pages
...converging after the manner of quail nets, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or 4 feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that...position of the trap while the locusts are yet small and congregate in isolated or particular patches. Ditching and trenching properly come under this head... | |
 | Zoology - 1889 - 734 pages
...converging after the manner of quail neis, has proved very satisfactory. By digging pits or holes 3 or -Í feet deep, and then staking the two wings so that...numbers may be secured in this way after the dew is oft1 the ground, or they may be headed oft' when marching in a given direction. Much good can be accomplished... | |
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By digging pits or holes 3 or 4 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 headed off when marching in a given direction. Much good... 