THE CODLIN MOTH.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 229, 19 November 1887, Page 8

THE CODLIN MOTH.

Tins destructive pest of the ago is now becoming year by year in an increasing manner the fruitgiower's terror ; and un less some safe remedy is quickly presided, the whole orchards of the colony must succumb to its ravages. Nostrums are even propounded in Parliament for its extinction, and answers are given to queries informing us what is intended to bo accomplished by legislation ; but still the moth wings on its way at pleasure, and sets afc defiance many of tho theories invented for its capture. Fruitgrou en are now waking up to the fact that really .nothing will ultimately banish the motli except tnc sprayed poison. Either the Paris green or' London purple must be applied, thrown on to the young fruifcassoonassihapcd. People have hesitated about using the poison, but American cxperienceshowsthatitcan be used with safety. The next difficulty has been the spray itself. Several have been offered to the public. — all more or less useful. 'A' best trial .was recently made by " Hortus " to find out the qualities of some of these sprays. One, especially, was spoken about, and when tested threw out a fine enough spray, but only went up a few feet above the ground, and did not appear powerful enough, unless by great force, to reach the top of the smallest trees. One spray, procured from Mes&rs Porter and Co., ironmongers, Queen-street, which has been specially manufactured in Auckland to their order, gave excellent results. It is propelled by the " Aquapult, or Portable Hand Force Pump." This spray, which is very cheap, can be fitted on any garden hoso and pump, and made to throw to a great distance the finest spray we have witnessed. Not only fruit, but all kinds of plants, can be sprayed at pleasure and with the greatest ease and safety. The pump fits into a bucket of water which contains the poisonous mixture, and can be can ied all over the garden and from tree to tree. This is just the time to apply the Paris green or London purple, as somo early apples arc just formed about as big as marbles. ''The 'quantity to use is lib to 100 gallons of water, and in no caso use it stronger. Somo have injured the foliage by* applying an over-dose. If an application U given- now, and another in two ov, three weeks, then f growers can reljyi that their , fruit will be (saved .frorqVthe cqdlin moth. i Tho poison should lie well mixed 1 with tlie 'water. ' The bes*fc time *fcb lap 6Jy 'the spray is •in' cloudy weVbheiY •'.WW-'uMerfctand that} a great number --' of 'persons' are 'determined . to give tfai:? new -reifeedy a'trial*his season* Auckland' 'Star.* I