. Insects and plant diseases [microform] : instructions in spraying. Spraying and dusting in agriculture; Agricultural pests; Pulvérisation et poudrage en agriculture; Ennemis des cultures, Lutte contre les. 13. Th9 Adults—In Bolletin 44 we laggeated that a thorough washing of the trnnks and larger branches of the trees in winter with kerosene emalsion (at least five per cent kerosene), or a strong soap solntion, would destroy many of the adults in hibernation in the crevices of the bark. It is reported that a whale oil soap solution, has been thus used very effectively in New Jersey. We belie
. Insects and plant diseases [microform] : instructions in spraying. Spraying and dusting in agriculture; Agricultural pests; Pulvérisation et poudrage en agriculture; Ennemis des cultures, Lutte contre les. 13. Th9 Adults—In Bolletin 44 we laggeated that a thorough washing of the trnnks and larger branches of the trees in winter with kerosene emalsion (at least five per cent kerosene), or a strong soap solntion, would destroy many of the adults in hibernation in the crevices of the bark. It is reported that a whale oil soap solution, has been thus used very effectively in New Jersey. We believe ic is a practical method, and should be practised in infected orchards. 14. Bud Moth.—Tmetocera ocellana. This insect is fond of attacking both leaf and flower buds upon the apple, and sometimes proves very injurious. The half-grown larva winters over and appears \^ ^ in spring as a small brown caterpillar, just about the time the buds begin to open, and feeds upon them. It measures about half an inch when full grown. By rolling up one side of a leaf, and securely fastening it with silken threads, it forma a tube in which it enters the pupa stage, having ^ lined the little chamber with a closely woven layer of silk. This condition lasts ten days. The imago A.,«i« rp n J nr ..u m . ^ a small moth, resembling the oodlins moth in Apple Tree Bud Moth, r»ietocfra _}„ -«J #«-„ t* j--« l "" *"8 "•"«'"»« oceltanu; a, moth; 6, larva; c,^"® *"** '°""- I' " " ^^ ash-gray color. The pupa. front wings have a whitish-gray band across the middle; the hind wings are a dusty brown. The expanded wings measure half an inch across. It also attacks pear, plum, cherry, quince and peach trees and blackberry buds. ' Remedy.—FAtia green added to Bordeaux mixture as directed for the treat- ment of the apple. 15. Thk Fall WebWorm.—FypAon^rta cunea. The Fall Web- Worm is another serious pest of shade trees. The moth i
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