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sunny day, what would happen ? Afis. The caterpillars, being" 

 out feeding on the leaves, would not be hurt, and as soon as 

 they came back would make another tent. 



If the tent is destroyed in the early morning or late afternoon 

 or on a cold, dark day, what would happen ? A/is. The cater- 

 pillars, all being in the tent, would be destroyed. How m.ay the 

 tents be destroyed ? A/is. By wiping them out with a long 

 pole on one end of which is wound a rag saturated with kero- 

 sene. Or by burning them out with a torch. 



Is it best to destroy the caterpillars early in the season, 

 before they have done much damage, or to wait until they are 

 large and have done all the damage they can ? 



If the trees were sprayed with Paris-green in the early spring, 

 what would happen ? A^is. The caterpillars would be killed as 

 soon as they commenced to eat, when they were first hatched. 



When these caterpillars feed upon the leaves of wild cherry 

 they are doing no damage to an orchard. Therefore, when the 

 tents appear on wild cherry trees have we any right to destroy 

 them ? Ans. The wise and careful farmer does not allow wild 

 cherry trees to grow along his fences, to become breeding places 

 for insect enemies which will next year attack his orchards. 



