Codlin Moth.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 142, 25 March 1909, Page 4

Codlin Moth.

All natural harbors for grubs such a? loose bark, .dead or broken limbs, old sticks, and props must be removed from old trees and burnt not later than loth September, and holes in trunk or limbs must be stopped with putty or other suitable material. Bandages must be placed on all apple, pear, and quince trees not later than Ist December and should be re moved and cleansed weekly till Ist Maj\ All fallen fruit must be gathered and infected fruit picked and destroyed by boiling. Spray with arsenite of lead when fruit sets, and spraying should be re- | peated sufficiently often to keep fruit protected by mixture whilst it is on j the tree. If no rain falls 14 to 21 days may elapse between sprayings. Spraying need not be done after loth March for late fruits, and fourteen days before picking for earlier fruits. Arsenite of Lead Formula: lib of white arsenic, 21b washing soda, 71bs acetate of lead, 360 gallons of water. Directions for preparing stock mixture. Boil arsenic and soda together for 30 minutes in £ gallon watsr. Dissolve acetate of lead in 1 gallon of warm water. When cool pour arsenite of soda slowly into acetate of lead solution. Stir and bottle. Use 1 pint to 30 gallons cold soft water. The mixture should be applied with a fine spray.