HINTS TO ORCHARDISTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2416, 5 January 1888, Page 2

HINTS TO ORCHARDISTS.

The Codlin Moth Grub is now busy, Orchardists will probably noticc that a number of apples fall at this season, but on examination no sign of the ravages of the grub will be found and they will be allured by a false sense of security. Let careful observation bo made of the fruit on the trees, looking out sharply for any sign of sawdust thrown out upon the surfaco of the fruit. At this stage by plucking and destroying the fruit so, affected you arc sure of catching the grub, liands should now be applied oven in orchards where the moth is not supposed to have obtained a hold. The following is a simple and will be found effectual : — Out strips of suck* in ( ', say nine inches in width of sufficient length to give a good lap round the barrel of yourtreo, through the strip thread a wire (the strands of an old wire rope will do), so that you can bend sufficient to hang clear of the stem all round, make the other side of your wrapper fast above. The grubs on examination every few days will be found carefully ensconsed underneath preparing for their change into the pupa state. Doli'HlN Leech. —This pest lias now made its appearance. Tho most effectual remedy is to spray with a decoction of Hellebore, two ounces to the gallon of water, l'our a small quantity of boiling wator on the powder, covering the vessel till cool, thou make up the quantity. Apply in the morning after the dew has dried off the leaves.