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for market. This season three-fourths of the apples from some 

 sections showed the work of the second brood Codling Moth. 



Answers to questions sent out by the State Pomological Society 

 to Fruit Growers, indicate that from 10 per cent, to 50 per cent, of 

 the apple crop in Maine is damaged by this insect. We regard it 

 the most injurious insect to the apple in the State. Though when 

 not too abundant it may prevent over bearing, yet it would seem 

 that it has already far exceeded its sphere of usefulness in that 

 direction and should at least be checked. It can easily be managed 

 by spraying with Paris Green, or London Purple, and there is no 

 reason why orchardists should suffer from its ravages. Especially 

 should the matter receive attention when the trees show light bloom 

 and a short crop is inevitable. The subject of spraying and 

 spraying apparatus is considered elsewhere in this Report. 



Various other Insects. 



The Fall Canker Worm and the White Marked Tussock Moth 

 were reported from several localities and appear to have been 

 much more abundant than usual. They were feeding on the foliage 

 of apple trees. The May Beetle was reported as doing much 

 damage to grass lands in some parts of the State. The above 

 insects will be considered more fully at some future time. 



