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To make the stems of the apple trees unsuitable as a 

 hiding-place for the weevils remove any projecting 

 pieces of bark, and paint the stems with lime wash. 



The Codl'm Moth. Unlike the two previously men- 

 tioned pests, the Codlin Moth does not attack the fruit 

 until this is well formed. As the fruit develops, the cater- 

 pillar eats its way into the centre of the apple. It feeds 

 upon the latter until it is fully developed, when it eats 

 its way out again, and finding a crevice in the bark of 

 the stem perhaps, there spins a cocoon. The moths 

 emerge in the spring to lay their eggs in the fruits. 

 Much may be done to get rid of this pest by collecting 

 all fruit that has fallen, and all that will fall when 

 the tree is well shaken, and burning it ; for probably 

 the fallen fruits will each contain a caterpillar. Re- 

 move the rough and loose bark from the stems of the 

 trees, and dress them with the paraffin solution (advised 

 for use against the Winter Moth), so that they are ren- 

 dered objectionable as winter homes for this insect. 

 Many cultivators place bands of hay around the stems 

 to trap the caterpillars that then are climbing up. The 

 bands must be examined, and all caterpillars found be 

 destroyed. 



Scale Insects do not cause nearly so much damage as 

 do the pests previously mentioned. They are, however, 

 very objectionable, and if allowed to go unchecked 

 disfigure and injure the fruits. The best way to get 

 rid of them is to syringe well the affected portions of 

 the branches with the paraffin solution before described, 

 using it quite warm, and repeating the practice several 

 times at intervals of a few days. 



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A careful selection of the best and most suitable 

 varieties is of the utmost importance, for, without this, 



