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cup. These observations, in connection with those recorded above 

 as to the occurrence of the poison upon the floral organs, shows 

 where many of the pests were destroyed. 



The week of July 5th, according to Mr Strickland's observations, 

 was the earliest date this year when he found eggs on the leaves or 

 apples, relatively few being seen upon the former. Furthermore, 

 the fruit bore no evidence of previous side injury and it is probable 

 that this does not occur until the apple is an inch or more in diameter 

 and loses, in large measure, the pubescence of the very young fruit. 

 Some half -grown larvae were observed in the apples, though one- 

 third grown larvae were plainly more numerous. The presence of 

 these indicate an earlier oviposition by moths from overwintering 

 larvae. 



The third application in this orchard was made to the 6 experi- 

 mental trees of plot 3, July 26th, the day being bright, clear and hot. 

 The apples were then in excellent condition and the trees bore a 

 fair amount of fruit on all plots. The check trees showed a decidedly 

 larger proportion of wormy apples. 



