"A Preliminary Report On The Sugar-cane Mealy-bug" by J. B. Garrett offers an early examination of a significant agricultural pest. This report details the characteristics, behavior, and impact of the mealybug on sugar-cane crops. Garrett's work provides essential insights for agricultural scientists, entomologists, and those involved in crop management. This historical document serves as a valuable resource for understanding the challenges faced by early 20th-century agriculture and the initial efforts to combat crop-threatening pests. It sheds light on the methods and observations used during a time when agricultural science was still developing. This report remains relevant for researchers interested in the history of entomology and the evolution of pest management strategies. 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.