The Hessian Fly: A Lecture Delivered at Farmer's Institutes Held at Paw Paw and Climax Mich. 1878...

By Albert John Cook

"The Hessian Fly: A Lecture Delivered At Farmer's Institutes Held At Paw Paw And Climax Mich. 1878" by Albert John Cook offers a historical look at one of agriculture's persistent challenges: the Hessian fly. This lecture, originally presented to farmers in Michigan, provides insights into the nature, impact, and potential management of this destructive pest. While reflecting agricultural knowledge and practices of the late 19th century, the text provides a valuable resource for understanding the history of entomology and pest control in American agriculture.

Cook's lecture preserves practical observations and scientific understanding of the Hessian fly as it was known at the time. Modern readers, especially those interested in agricultural history or the evolution of pest management techniques, will find this a compelling snapshot of a bygone era.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1276751524
• ISBN13: 9781276751520
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 22 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"