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against. If the grub gets to the Huon, it is my opinion 

 the Huon people will never rid themselves of it." 



Mr. Thomas Johnson also writes to the Commission, 

 giving description of the larva, and concludes : 



"With regard to the means of destroying it I can 

 offer no suggestion. My attempt to catch the moths 

 with a lantern, etc., was a failure, although there were 

 hundreds of moths flying about. They have extended 

 their circle very fast this last two years. I do not think 

 eight miles would inclose them about Hobart Town." 



What remedies have been tried in California ? 



In our pamphlet dated January 6th, 1879, we recom- 

 mended as the most convenient a solution of sulphur 

 and lime to wash the trees with. On application it was 

 not as effectual as we could wish. It would clean the 

 tree ; washed off all insect life, excepting the larva we 

 wanted to destroy. It would not kill the larva of the 

 Codling Moth, but would possibly prevent it from as- 

 suming the pupa. 



D. F. HUTCHIXGS. D. M. DUNNH 



Phoenix Oil Works, 



[ESTABLISHED 1850.] 



HUTCHINGS & CO., 



OF 



Codling Moth and Insect Sztezmiaator, 



517 Front Street, SAN FRANCISCO. 



A.11 Orders Promptly Attended to. 



