...Insects, p. 90.) White of Selborne, again, says, " as one would suppose, from the burning atmosphère which they inhabit, they are a thirsty race, and show...thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the scnmmings of pots, yeast, bread, and kitchen oifal, or sweepings of almost every description." —...

...constant companions of her solitary hours, they naturally become the objects of her superstition.* These crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will eat the scummmga of pots, and yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread, and any kitchen offal or sweepings. In the...

...of, and therefore they often fnaw holes in wet woolen stockings and aprons, that are hung to the re. These Crickets are not only very thirsty but very...voracious; for they will eat the scummings of pots, yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread ; and kitchen offal or sweepings of almost every description. "In the summer...

...water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and, therefore, often gnaw Dholes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire ; they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain ; and are prognostics, sometimes,...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire : they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain, and are prognostic sometimes,...

...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire : they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain ; and are prognostic sometimes,...

...frequently drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire : they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain, and are prognostic sometimes...

...the constant companions of her solitary hours they naturally become the objects of her superstition. These crickets are not only very thirsty, but very voracious ; for they will R a eat the scummings of pots, and yeast, salt, and crumbs of bread, and any kitchen offal or sweepings....

...drowned in pans of water, milk., broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and therefore often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire : they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain ; and they prognosticate sometimes,...

...drowned in pans of water, milk, broth, or the like. Whatever is moist they affect ; and, therefore, often gnaw holes in wet woollen stockings and aprons that are hung to the fire: they are the housewife's barometer, foretelling her when it will rain, and are prognostic sometimes,...