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R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George
b. 1894
Best remembered for practical guides on wood-infesting insects, this American entomologist wrote in a clear, useful style aimed at helping readers protect cabins, rustic structures, and unseasoned wood. His surviving publications suggest a career closely tied to applied insect research and public-service writing.
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Powder-Post Beetles in Buildings: What to Do About Them
by R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George, T. McIntyre
About the author
Born in 1894, Raymond Alexander St. George was an American entomologist whose work centered on insects affecting wood and forest products. Project Gutenberg lists him as the author of multiple works, and archival records for Protection of log cabins, rustic work, and unseasoned wood from injurious insects in eastern United States identify him as "R. A. (Raymond Alexander) St. George, 1894-".
A memorial notice published through the Biodiversity Heritage Library records that he was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, on September 10, 1894, studied entomology at Massachusetts Agricultural College, and graduated in 1918. The same notice indicates that he developed an early interest in forest insects and went on to build a long career in entomology.
His best-known writing today is practical rather than literary in the usual sense: straightforward government-style guidance designed to help readers recognize and prevent insect damage. That gives his work a distinctive place in older nonfiction collections—useful, specific, and rooted in hands-on scientific experience.