HINTS TO ORCHARDISTS.
Apple, pear, quince, and medlar trees should now bo syringed as soon as the fruit is properly set with a preparation of Paris Green. Formula Joz Paris Green, 1 dessert spoonful soft soap to kerosene tin full of water. Apply with syringe in the morning. By placing the forefinger on the nozzle of the syringe, a little practice will soon enable the operator to produce a spray as fine as mist. Endeavour to cast the emulsion on the blossom end of the fruit, as it is the first mouthful after the insect comes from the egg that should effect the destruction of the grub. Burn any rubbish you have a'iiout your orchard at night, thousands of moths will thus ba destroyed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2390, 3 November 1887, Page 2
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124HINTS TO ORCHARDISTS. Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2390, 3 November 1887, Page 2
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