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TREES IN" WINTER 



useful with certain wingless moths that may be prevented from 

 depositing their eggs. The important point regarding their use 

 is to have them in position when the insects commence to crawl up 

 the tree. 



The simplest band is made by using a strip of cotton batting, 

 about eight inches in width and Ions: enoudi to reach around the 



Fig-. 75. Method of applying- sticky bands to protect trees from 

 Canker-worms. 



tree and to lap over an inch or more. The batting is finnly tied 

 around the tree trunk at a point about six feet from the ground. 



