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so as to entrap any larva coming down the branches 

 looking for a nesting place. 



We have positive proof that the larvae will not nest on 

 any part of a tree that has been washed with this solu- 

 tion. Where trees have been washed, they have ascended 

 and nested around the stems of the fruit hanging on 

 tree ; therefore the utility of providing traps for them. 



The paper bands have been in use for some time by 

 parties in this neighborhood, and are reported as having 

 done good service in the Eastern States. 



ANOTHER PLAN FOR DESTROYING THE PEST. 



When Mr. Charles W. Reed, proprietor of W T ashing- 

 ton Orchard, Yolo County, returned from the .East last 

 Spring, it was too late in the season to wash his extensive 

 orchard, and only a small portion of it was done. How- 

 ever, he was determined to make an effort to clear his 

 orchard of the pest. He purchased three hundred hogs 

 and put them in his orchard. He employed men to 

 pick all fruit off his trees showing signs of the larva. 

 The hogs followed the men from tree to tree and picked 

 up the fruit as it was thrown down. This operation was 

 often repeated, so that the early broods were nearly 

 destroyed. Result : Mr. Reed shipped twenty-two car- 

 loads of fruit East this year against five last year. This 

 plan is expensive, but it is a first-class remedy. 



Some other fruit growers having large orchards had 

 the fruit showing signs of larva picked off and destroyed. 



Any means taken to destroy the early broods will pre- 

 vent the late fruit from being destroyed. 



The work of exterminating this pest should be the 

 united action of all fruit growers having orchards affected 

 by this pest. It matters not whether the orchards cover 

 large or small tracts of land only united action will 

 win the fight. In proof of this, we will mention one 

 instance. We know of an orchard owned by Mr. A. that 



