Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . iful as lastseason, although occasionally complaints of their damage would reachthe oflBce. We have a great number of enemies attacking our commoncaterpillars, and some of our insect-feeding birds do much toward keep-ing down their numbers. Climatic conditions very often help greatlyin the increase of these pests, and in such seasons an early attack onthe brood will in most cases prevent much damage. Collecting andburning the webs containing the caterpillars has been found the e
Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . iful as lastseason, although occasionally complaints of their damage would reachthe oflBce. We have a great number of enemies attacking our commoncaterpillars, and some of our insect-feeding birds do much toward keep-ing down their numbers. Climatic conditions very often help greatlyin the increase of these pests, and in such seasons an early attack onthe brood will in most cases prevent much damage. Collecting andburning the webs containing the caterpillars has been found the easiestand best method of coping with this pest. MISCELLANEOUS Slug {Eriocampa cerasi). (Fig. 20.) This pest was found quite abundant in various sections?especially doing damage tocherry trees. The pest is easilykilled by dusting the trees witheither road dust or air-slakedlime, and the fault of increasenocainpa cerasi). ^^^^ 1^^ attributed to the fact that the grower generally waits too long and allows the first brood to multi-ply. If the first individuals are killed ofl, a complete check will be. Fig. 20. Cherry Slug INSECTS OF THE YEAR. 119 made for the season. Spraying with paris green will greatly helptoward checking the ravages, provided the finest spray be applied andthe trees not drenched with the liquid, as is usually the practice amongorchardists.
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