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three parts of kainite. From two to three pounds 

 of this mixture should be applied to each tree. 



About the most troublesome enemy the cherry tree 

 has is the cherry moth. It enters the fruit just as 

 it is fertilized and remains there ten days or two 

 weeks and causes the fruit to fall. It is a light 

 brown color and has a dark band on the body and 

 white edges on the wings. It appears to be stand- 

 ing on its head when sucking the fruit. All fallen 

 fruit should be burned. It is dangerous to apply 

 any poisonous spray or the fruit will be harmed. 

 The eggs are often laid in the summer and not 

 hatched until the following spring, and sprays may 

 safely be applied in the fall. Lime-sulphur is safe 

 and advisable. 



The cherry orchard should be elevated, as free cir- 

 culation of air is necessary to prevent the fruit from 

 rotting. A low, damp place will not produce fruit. 



Cherry trees need little pruning unless the limbs 

 are afflicted with some disease. They should be 

 branched low, otherwise they will attain a great 

 height and the fruit will be difficult to pick. The 

 soil should not be too rich or the trees will crack and 

 burst. 



