The National Republican And Ohio Political Register

Hessian Fly. We are informed that this insect, so destructive to the growth of wheat, may, at this season of the year be destroyed in two ways. Either by harrowing the ground so as to throw the loose dirt over the stools of the wheat, or by pasturing it very close with cattle. The insect is at this season in the young stalk just above the ground, and is very tender; if it be covered with dirt, it will die, and do little or no damage; if the stalk be eaten off by cattle, a young shoot will immediately spring up, which will be free from fly. These facts may be generally known to farmers—we hope, however, if there be much fly in the growing wheat, those who have not made the experiment will profit by this hint.—Hamilton Adv.