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The band should consist of a piece of cloth long' enough to go around 

 the tree more than once, and from 10 to l-l inches in width. This 

 piece of cloth is folded once lengthwise and placed around the tree. 

 There are man}" devices for holding the l)ands in place upon the tree. 

 The one which gives the most satisfaction, and allows the band to be 

 removed and replaced most readily, consists of driving a small nail 

 through the ends of the band after wrapping it around the tree, and 

 then nipping off the head of the nail in such a manner as to leave a sharp 

 point. Subsequent removal of the band is accomplished by simply 



Fig. 18. — Large apple tree properly banded for the codling moth 

 (original). 



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Fig. 19. — Apple tree banded, 

 showing bands both above 

 and below a hole in the 

 trnnk (original). 



pulling the ends off the nail, and replacement Iw pushing them down 

 again over it. Ordinaril}- one band to the tree is sufficient in general 

 orchard practice, but in cases where the trees are large and have a 

 number of large branches, it is advisable to put one band around the 

 trunk and one around each of the larger limbs. (Fig. 18.) Where 

 tbere are holes in the trees which can not be rendered unsuitable for 

 the spinning of the cocoons, it is the best to put bands both above 

 and below them. (Fig. 10.) 



