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Remedies for the Gypsy Moth. 



Fall, Winter, Spring. — From August to May the yellow, 

 hair-covered egg, masses of the moth may be found on tree 

 trunks, walls, etc. They should be thoroughly soaked with 

 creosote mixture, apj)lied with a small brush, great care being- 

 taken not to break or scatter the egg clusters before they 

 are thoroughly treated. 



Suimner. — Where egg destruction has been neglected, or 

 where the insects come forth in numbers from nests in walls, 

 etc., spray the foliage thoroughly with disparene or arsenate 

 of lead, three pounds to fifty gallons of water, or with Paris 

 green, one pound to one hundred and fifty gallons of water. 



Where caterpillars swarm from adjoining estates on to 

 trees that have been clear from the moth, band the tree 

 trunks thoroughly with raupenleim, or its American substi- 

 tute, bodlime, or even with tar, printer's ink or other sticky 

 material. Keep these bands fresh by the removal of the 

 masses of insects which form there. 



Bands of cloth or bagging tied loosely about the tree 

 trunks will make hiding places where the caterpillars will 

 gather. They should be examined each morning and the 

 insects destroyed by hand. Suitable insecticides and other 

 supplies for destroying the insect may be obtained at any 

 seed store. The prevalence of the moth has led several 

 parties to take up the business of spraying, and where one 

 lacks the facilities for this work it is often more economical 

 and satisfactory to make use of the services of these experts. 



AUGUSTUS PRATT. 

 JOHN M. DANFORTH. 

 JOHN G. AVERY. 

 WM. R. SESSIONS. 

 ^ W. C. JEWETT. 



J. LEWIS ELLSWORTH. 



