THE PROPOSED CODLIN MOTH ACT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3136, 20 August 1892, Page 3

THE PROPOSED CODLIN MOTH ACT.

Is view of the (iivcrirci.co of opinion which still (ipprar- I" «xi.«t in some quarters aa the a.lvwiUouess of bringing in a similar mca-mre to save onr New Znalnnd orchards. \\\». following notes upon the result» of iiu extended trial of eimihir lmrislation in Tasmania, will not bo without interest. A jjoiitlcmun who is interested in fruit culture in this colony recently vitrei T.-i.-in.-iriiii for the purpose of ascertaining by personal observation tho mode of cult urn hikl management of largo orch-rds in that colony. Hie experience* are given in the July number of the New Zealand Farmer, from which wo tako Die following extracts :— Although the codlin moth has beeu known in Tasmania for about fifteen years, it was Dot until the year ISSS that the scourge, bavins assumed such proportion as to threaten the existence of iipple-growinif, an Act was passed which, with a few modifications, ie still law. After five years' trial the growers are now nuanimouh in its favour. At first there was considerable opposition, aud the inspector s lot was not a happy one. But this is now entirely altered, lu all parts of the country growers themselves are insisting on a careful compliance with the Act. Where most trouble ivas anticipated — town gardens and small holdings-the result has been most satisfactory. During the past year the peat iu Hobart and suburbs has materially diminished. Out of 16,000 places in charge of the local liiapector only 29 occupiers have been summoned and conviettjd ..f neglect this season. When it is considered that a large number of these town gardens are not growing for Upmarket, it is surprising that Bti«h a favourable report can he made. During an extended tour of the orchards and gardens "rowers everywhere were interviewed. Ic was conceded by all that the Act was most beneficial—in fact, it hail saved the industry from being abandoned.