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Domestic News
October 30, 1895
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A scientist announces discovery of a Japanese insect that destroys the potato bug, a pest damaging potato, tomato, and weed crops, promising great value to potato growers.
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An Enemy to the Potato Bug.
It is announced that a scientist, who has given a great deal of thought to the subject, has found an insect in Japan which destroys the potato bug. This is a discovery of very great value in many respects. In some localities where potatoes have been given up as too much trouble to raise, the bugs have attacked the tomato vines. There is also a weed of which they are fond, and upon which they will live when potato vines are not forthcoming. To find a destroyer of those pests will win the gratitude of an enormous potato growing constituency. -New York Ledger.
It is announced that a scientist, who has given a great deal of thought to the subject, has found an insect in Japan which destroys the potato bug. This is a discovery of very great value in many respects. In some localities where potatoes have been given up as too much trouble to raise, the bugs have attacked the tomato vines. There is also a weed of which they are fond, and upon which they will live when potato vines are not forthcoming. To find a destroyer of those pests will win the gratitude of an enormous potato growing constituency. -New York Ledger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Potato Bug
Japan Insect
Agricultural Pest
Crop Damage
Farming Discovery
Domestic News Details
Outcome
discovery offers potential control of potato bug pests, benefiting potato growers by reducing crop damage to potatoes, tomatoes, and weeds.
Event Details
A scientist has found an insect in Japan that destroys the potato bug, a pest that attacks potato vines, tomato vines in areas where potatoes are abandoned, and certain weeds.