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The writer does not see any reason why this treatment could not be extended 

 io include willows and experiments will be undertaken with this end in view. 

 Furthermore, if persons who purchase poplars or willows will have them treated 

 ftt the time of planting the spread of the insect should be greatly checked, and at 

 the same time save the trees. 



THE FEUIT-TREE LEAF-ROLLER IN NEW YORK STATE. 



Glenn W. Herkick, Ithaca, N.Y. 



Because of its varied agricultural and horticultural interests, because of its 

 nearness to the seaboard and the consequent importation and landing of many and 

 various plants and agricultural products, and because it stands in the path of the 

 great carriers to the Western States, New York is especially subject to outbreaks 



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of both old and new insect pests and plant diseases. This is true more especially 

 perhaps of those affecting the horticultural interests of the State. Nearly every 

 season witnesses an outbreak of some old pest which has suddenly gained a new 

 foothold, and has taken on new energy or of some foreign importation that has been 

 dropped by the way or been established by the bringing in of new plants or plant 

 products. To the entomologist New York State furnishes a field of perennial 

 interest, but to the horticulturist one of perennial fight and struggle. 



