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AN ENTOMOLOGICAL CALENDAR. 



If Lecanium scales (soft scales) are on the plums, spray 

 during a warm day with kerosene emulsion ( i part emulsion 

 to 4 parts water.) A spraying with lime-sulphur wash will 

 kill all scales. A coat of whitewash on 

 branches is excellent, though not fatal to all scale insects. 



trunk and larger 



Fig. 26. — Lecanium scales. 



Brittle currant canes are probably hollowed by the currant 

 borer. Infested canes should be burned. 



Fig. 27. — Work of the Currant borer. 



Burn leaves and rubbish under gooseberry bushes to 

 destroy gooseberry fruit worm and other injurious hibernat- 

 ing insects. Do the same with leaves and trash in your plum 

 and apple orchards. 



If the Scurfy Scale or Oyster-shell Scale are on your apple 

 trees, and you did not spray in January, clo not fail tO do so 

 now. 



