40 REPORT ON INJURIOUS INSECTS FOR 1907. 



In quite a number of cases where this moth was] present on apple 

 trees in private gardens, the tents were collected and destroyed, and 

 winter spraying was resorted to, often for the first time. The time, 

 trouble, and cost, in no case w r as serious, but the benefit conferred upon 

 the fruit growing community by this wise and thoughtful action must 

 have been considerable. 



FIG. 13. TENT OF THE APPLE ERMINE MOTH, showing moths just emerged. 



Private gardens are often a considerable source of danger to the 

 fruit grower ; but a direct and tactful representation to the owners I 

 find seldom fails in speedily removing the nuisance. Of course there 

 are cases where a stubborn and indifferent attitude is maintained ; and 

 it is difficult to know how to deal with such thoughtless and selfish 

 people. Fortunately, in the Midlands, they are fe\v and far between. 



