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was properly cleaned this last Spring, and the early crop 

 saved from the ravages of this pest. Adjoining was an 

 orchard owned by Mr. B., neglected in every way, early 

 and late crops destroyed. Mr. A. had in his orchard 

 about four hundred boxes of Winter Nellis pears. Dur- 

 ing the last twenty days of September three fourths of 

 them have been destroyed by this pest. Query : Where 

 did they come from ? We will answer, without fear of 

 contradiction, from Mr. B.'s orchard. 



To the enterprising and industrious fruit growers of 

 California : Permit us once more to warn you of the 

 danger that threatens the products of your beautiful 

 orchards. Organize a State society ; make every effort 

 in your power during the next two months to secure united 

 action in your respective neighborhoods, for the purpose 

 of exterminating the insect pest known as the Codling 

 or Apple Moth. If this fails, apply to the Legislature, 

 which meets next January, and get a bill passed requiring 

 every owner, lessee, renter, or occupant of lands on which 

 there is planted or growing any apple, pear, or quince 

 trees, to uncaterpillar them by picking off and destroy- 

 ing, as prescribed in bill, all fruit affected or showing 

 signs of larva. Also, attaching penalties, etc. 



The above may be considered a harsh recommenda- 

 tion, but what we know of the natural history and habits 

 of this pest makes such a recommendation necessary. 



We respectfully refer you to a sentence in the letter of 

 Mr. Cronley to the Tasmanian Committee, which we will 

 repeat: "Now, these are the kind of men the industri- 

 ous fruit grower seeks protection against." 



We are sorry to say, but it is nevertheless a fact, that 

 there are many such men in central California as there 

 referred to by Mr. Cronley. Our experiments have 

 brought us in contact with them. They will freely criti- 

 cise all experiments made by others, but will be remark- 

 ably careful they will not try any themselves; and all 



