THE ORCHARD 



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FIG. go. Section of wormy apple; a, codling moth; b, cocoon. 



The tree is one of the largest and longest-lived of fruit 

 trees. It begins bearing when from three to eight years 

 of age, and sometimes lives nearly or 

 quite a century. It is grown with 

 more or less success throughout the 

 United States and Southern Canada. 

 The trees are commonly planted 

 when about three years old, and 

 should not be set less than twenty- 

 five feet apart both ways. They 

 should be pruned somewhat each 

 year to prevent the branches from 

 growing too thickly. 



The Codling Moth The apple 

 is much injured by an insect called 

 the " codling moth," of which the 



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maggot form lives in the fruit, caus- FlG - p*- Hairy wood- 



ofc> pecker. 



