DOMESTIC ORCHARDS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 34, 3 November 1937, Page 8

DOMESTIC ORCHARDS

Inspection To Be Made in Hastings CODLIN MOTH CONTROL An inspection of domestic orchards in Hastings will be carried out during the summer months as part of a cam* paign to minimise codlin moth infection in ' the commercial fruit growing areas and, as far as possible, to secure better disease control generally, according to Mr N. J. Adamson, Goverument Orehard Instruetor. Mr Adamson points out tihat tbe occopier of a property, where fruit trees are growing, is responsible for tbe control of disease. "Previous inspections have xevealed a certain amount of neglect, althougb many fruit tree owners have satisfactorily met the position by either destroying trees or carrying out the necessary spraying, as a result of more receut appeals for improvements," he stated'. "Where no attempt is being made to control disease it is evident that the trees are regarded as of little or no value and, under such circumstances, there is no alternative but to have trees destroyed. "For codlin-moth control, arsenate of lead powder should be used at the rate of li ounces to four gallons of water. The powder should be mixed wihh a small amount of water to mahe it into a milk and then added to the bulk water. The liquid should be lcept well agitated to keep the arsenate in suspension. The first application should be made now and repeated at intervals of not more than seventeen days. Thoroughness in application is essential, taking partieulax care to get the fruit well covered. "For biacK spot and other fnngus diseases of pip fruit the summer spray should be lime sulphur solution, used at tbe rate of oue tablespoon to one gallon of water. Arenate of lead and lime sulphur may be eombined by fully diluting the lime sulphur and ;t|hen adding the arsenate after breaking down as previously directed. ''For four gallons of mixture, therefore, tho proportions would be: Arsenate of lead powder, ounees; lime sulphir, 4 tablespoons; water, 4 gallons. "It is important in codlin moth control to thin out Iflie fruits early by breaking up the clustsrs to permit of the .spray covering the fruits completely, otherwise points of entry are left,' lisually where friut are in contaet."