Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . and capture thelarvae under bands, as hasbeen practiced for is essential to procurethe best of paris greenand, before using it, have it tested as to its purity. Another veryimportant point is the application of the poison in as fine a sprayas possible, and never drench the trees, as the surplus will drop off thetrees and carry theparis green, which isheavy and settles read-ily, with it. Mr. George Com-pere, who is at presentengaged in the searchfor parasites for thister
Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly of the ..session of the Legislature of the State of California . and capture thelarvae under bands, as hasbeen practiced for is essential to procurethe best of paris greenand, before using it, have it tested as to its purity. Another veryimportant point is the application of the poison in as fine a sprayas possible, and never drench the trees, as the surplus will drop off thetrees and carry theparis green, which isheavy and settles read-ily, with it. Mr. George Com-pere, who is at presentengaged in the searchfor parasites for thisterrible pest, has al-ready sent two speciesto the Commissionerof Horticulture, whicharrived in good condi-tion, and if it be truewhat Mr. Compere has observed and what he reports of the work ofthese insects in Europe and we can propagate and establish the parasitesin California, then we have gained a victory which is worth untoldmillions to the growers and to the State. Cankenvorms {AlsophiJa pometaria and Paleacrita vernata). (, a, 6, and 17.) During the early part of this year cankerworms were ^>4*9fP. Codling-Moth (Carpocapsa pomonella),variations, all natural size. showing INSECTS OF THE YEAR. 117 reported from various sections of the State. Much spraying with parisgreen was resorted to, but as usual the results mostly proved failures.
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