170 Insects and Sprays 



Curculio, bud moth, tent-caterpillars, and canker 

 worms should be killed by spraying with arsenate 

 of lead mixture. The trees should be well sprayed 

 before the blossoms open, if the spraying is to be 

 effective without being harmful to the fruit. 



Watch the apple trees closely during July for the 

 maggot or railroad worm which does so much 

 damage. It is especially bad in early apples and 

 the sweet varieties of apples. About the only 

 thing to do is to take off and destroy the infected 

 fruit. Usually the infected ones will fall to the 

 ground and they can be eaten by animals without 

 harm. Trees that are kept well sprayed are not 

 usually affected. 



When apples are to be packed away for the 

 winter, line the barrel or box with double layers 

 of paper to keep them from becoming bruised when 

 moved around. If not bruised there will be less 

 danger of rotting. 



An old worn-out curry-comb is excellent for 

 scraping dead bark and moss from old trees. 



When burying ashes near the roots of vegetables 

 with the intent to keep mice away, see that the 

 ashes do not come in direct contact with the stems 

 and leaves. 



