. The Codling Moth . if bandshad been used late in the summer, a large percentage of the Loss inthe second year could have been prevented. It i- often the case that on account of some unforeseen a- a freeze ora frost, the fruit crop is reduced to almost such condition- each grower must decide for himself whatmethods he will pursue. Usually in such years the price of fruit isvery high, tempting the grower to produce all the fruit he can. evenif infested. The writer recommends that when the crop i- 80 -mallthat each tree will produce only about one box or les- of goo
. The Codling Moth . if bandshad been used late in the summer, a large percentage of the Loss inthe second year could have been prevented. It i- often the case that on account of some unforeseen a- a freeze ora frost, the fruit crop is reduced to almost such condition- each grower must decide for himself whatmethods he will pursue. Usually in such years the price of fruit isvery high, tempting the grower to produce all the fruit he can. evenif infested. The writer recommends that when the crop i- 80 -mallthat each tree will produce only about one box or les- of good fruit should be picked and destroyed, not earlier than the middleof July nor later than the middle of Augu-t. and other method- -uch a- banding should be used to destroy as many of the remaining insectsa- possible. Various instances have been under the observation of thewriter in which these suggestions were followed with great Buccess. Bui. 41, Div. of Entomology, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Plate
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