Boy's Own Paper,  1 (1879), 138–39.

Treacles and Palings  [1/2]

Rev. J G Wood, ma, fls

Genre:

Essay, Instructions, Serial

Subjects:

Entomology, Collecting, Morality, Natural History


    Describing the problems of buying, boxing and planting, proceeds to 'treacles'—people who devote themselves to entomology and building a moth collection. Details the best way of catching moths, and the way that 'treacles' prepare treacle to perform this art.



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