44 CATERPILLARS. 



CHAPTER XII. 



OF THE CATERPILLAR. 



This is one of the worst enemies to an orchard, 

 when neglected ; but easily destroyed with a lit- 

 tle attention. In the spring, when the nests are small, 

 and the insects young and tender ; they never venture 

 abroad in the early part of the day, when the dew is 

 on the trees, or in bad weather ; they may then be ef- 

 fectually destroyed by crushing them in the nest: this 

 attention continued for a short time every spring, will 

 destroy those in existence, and will prevent their in- 

 crease in future years if left till grown strong, they 

 wander from their nests, and cannot be effectually 

 overcome without great trouble and expense. 



