. Insect pests and plant diseases : containing remedies and suggestions recommended for adoption by farmers, fruit-growers, and gardeners of the province . Pests; Fungal diseases of plants; Insect pests. 36 Provincial Board of Horticulture. 1897 Prof. J. B. Smith recommends the use of "dendrolene" for the purpose, as it remains in a viscid condition for a long time. It should be applied on a band of thick wrapping paper put round the trunk, about six inches wide, and spread a quarter of an inch in Su^est^d thickness over the wrapping paper. Tar mixed with oil to prevent its drying, m
. Insect pests and plant diseases : containing remedies and suggestions recommended for adoption by farmers, fruit-growers, and gardeners of the province . Pests; Fungal diseases of plants; Insect pests. 36 Provincial Board of Horticulture. 1897 Prof. J. B. Smith recommends the use of "dendrolene" for the purpose, as it remains in a viscid condition for a long time. It should be applied on a band of thick wrapping paper put round the trunk, about six inches wide, and spread a quarter of an inch in Su^est^d thickness over the wrapping paper. Tar mixed with oil to prevent its drying, may be used in the same manner, or printer's ink, if the first-named substance is not available, but to be effective must be kept sticky by frequent renewal. Fluffy wool or cotton banded round the tree has also been used with good results, but is not so certain a pre- ventive. hatch Infested trees should be sprayed with Paris green (see Spray No. 9) soon after the worms Apple Fruit Miner. The name Apple Fruit Miner has been given to a small larva of one of the tortricid motlis. It feeds upon the pulp of the apple, tunnelling through it in all directions, completely spoiling the fruit, when, as is often seen, sevei-al larvte are present in one apple. This pest was very plentiful in Chilliwhack and Mission City Districts the past season, which is the first in which the ravages of the insect havo attracted much attention, though it has been noticed occasionally in previous years. It is also reported from parts of Vancouver and other islands, and is apparently widely distributed, though until the past season not noticed to any extent. Its life history has not yet been worked out. Mr. E. A. C. Gibson, of the Department of Agriculture, is, howevur, making a special study in this line. So far the only practical way of dealing with the pest, which suggests itself, is the destruc- tion of all infested fruit, and this should be carefully attended to. A thorough cleaning of the orchard, an
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