The Grocer’s Encyclopedia
Artemas Ward’s Encyclopedia of Foods and Beverages — New York, 1911

MAGGOTS

These destructive pests are the larvae of flies. They are found feeding upon many foods, especially the carcasses of animals (see article on MEAT). If they appear in vegetables, the only proper method is to discard them entirely.

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