. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 244.—Just the Time to Sprayfor the Codling-moth. Pig. 245.—Calyx Cup Nearly Closed. they may be, either in the orchard or in storerooms, and remaincurled up in them as caterpillars until spring opens, whenthey transform, through the pupa, to themoth (Fig. 243), thus completing theiryearly life-cycle. No panacea for the codling-moth hasyet been found, but by thorough workwith a Paris green spray one can oftensave at least 75 per cent, of the would otherwise be ruined by theworms. Where two or more broods of theinsect occur during the season, as i

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. The American fruit culturist. Fig. 244.—Just the Time to Sprayfor the Codling-moth. Pig. 245.—Calyx Cup Nearly Closed. they may be, either in the orchard or in storerooms, and remaincurled up in them as caterpillars until spring opens, whenthey transform, through the pupa, to themoth (Fig. 243), thus completing theiryearly life-cycle. No panacea for the codling-moth hasyet been found, but by thorough workwith a Paris green spray one can oftensave at least 75 per cent, of the would otherwise be ruined by theworms. Where two or more broods of theinsect occur during the season, as in Kan-sas, Nebraska, Oregon, New Mexico, andneighboring localities in the West, and pic. 246.—Calyx Cupin the South, the poison spray is not so Closed and too Lateeffective, for, although 75 per cent, of the to Spray Effectuai- ° ?> r _ ly (note the tmy egg first brood of worms may be killed with on skin of apple).

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