The practical fruit grower . Fig. days; when they may be readily removed by drawing theweb around them and crushing it with the foot. In the winter,the clusters of eggs may be found by passing under the tree andlooking up against the sky; when they may be removed by cuttingoff the twigs with the pruning hook. The Canker-worm (Anisoptery vernata)>—Fig. 38—a male, bfemale. This, in certain sections, is undoubtedly the greatest. pest the Apple grower has to contend with; yet, knowing itshabits, if prompt application of well-known remedies are made,it may be easily and cheaply prevente
The practical fruit grower . Fig. days; when they may be readily removed by drawing theweb around them and crushing it with the foot. In the winter,the clusters of eggs may be found by passing under the tree andlooking up against the sky; when they may be removed by cuttingoff the twigs with the pruning hook. The Canker-worm (Anisoptery vernata)>—Fig. 38—a male, bfemale. This, in certain sections, is undoubtedly the greatest. pest the Apple grower has to contend with; yet, knowing itshabits, if prompt application of well-known remedies are made,it may be easily and cheaply prevented from doing harm. The female, which has no wings, comes out of the groundduring warm weather, when there is no frost in the ground, fromDecember to May, in our latitude, and lays its eggs in clustersupon the bark of the trunk and branches. As soon as the leavesbegin to unfold, the eggs hatch and the larvse feeds upon thefoliage, eating all but the midrifs, until the trees appear as if firehad run through them. The injury thus caused is such that oftenafter a few years the trees gradually die. Remedy.—Taking advantage of the habits of the female, which 4:0 REMEDY FOR CANKER WORMS. must crawl up the tree to deposit its eggs, tar or printers ink isapplied to the trees after December 1, and kept fresh by renewalduring warm days, when the females can run; thus the ascendinginsects are caught and destroyed. This is an effectual reme
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