CONTENTS. 



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Introduction , ., 5 



Distribution and spread 5 



Fruits infested 5 



Life history of the insect 6 



Hibernation 6 



The moth 6 



The egg 7 



The larva 7 



The cocoon 8 



The pupa 8 



Generations of the insect 8 



Natural enemies 8 



Measures used against the codling moth 9 



Preventive measures 9 



Measures for use in old orchards 9 



Measures for use in young orchards 10 



Eemedial measures 12 



Remedies of little or no value 12 



Spraying with arsenical insecticides 13 



Spraying machinery 13 



Spraying materials for use against the codling moth 16 



Contact insecticides 16 



Arsenical sprays 16 



Cost of spraying material 18 



Cost of spraying 19 



How- to apply the spray 20 



Time of application of spray 21 



Banding 21 



Conclusion 23 



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