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Goosebebby Catekpillab. — The appearance of this pest is soon observed, if only appearing in 

 isolated spots the larvse can be pioked off by hand. If a larger area is affected, a dusting with Hellebore 

 Powder will kill them at once, but as this is poison the fruit must be washed before use (in green state) . 



Bio Btjd. — Big Bud in the Black Currant has no known cure ; the affected buds should be pieked off 

 and bnrnt, and the trees should be heavily manured and allowed to make strong young wood, which to a 

 degree overcomes the evil. Sprays are of little use, as the mixture fails to reach the well-protected larvse 

 enveloped in the buds. 



Winteb Moth. — This and other larvae which eat the foliage of Apples, Plums, Cherries and Pears, 

 early in the Spring, can, on Orchard trees, be checked by placing a band of Willesden paper round the stem, 

 and dressing this with Evesham grease early in October to end of February, renewing the grease once a 

 month ; it is at this season that the females ascend the trees to lay their eggs. In May or June, if the 

 leaves appear joined or curled together, they can be pinched between the finger and thumb to Mil the small 

 contained larvse (caterpillars), as in gardens it is dangerous to use sprays of a poisonous nature. Garden 

 trees can be protected with grease bands ; but each stem should be banded, otherwise the moths will cover 

 the trees with eggs. 



Weevils. — If the foliage is eaten and no enemy appears by daylight, it is probable that they are 

 attacked by Weevils, which work at night. The trees should be quietly approached with a lantern and be 

 shaken over a white cloth, and the insects killed with boiling water. 



Rubbish. — A great, point should be to burn at once all prunings of fruit trees and bushes, and the 

 rubbish quarter should be at some distance from the fruit trees, as it harbours all kinds of insect pests. 



Cankee. — Much controversy has arisen over this point, which experts now consider to arise from some 

 necessary ingredient being absent from the soil. The injury may be increased by the action of small insects 

 which take advantage of the rough surface to harbour and increase. The affected parts should be cut clean 

 away and the wound be dressed with painter's knotting, and, if the soil is top dressed with the following — 

 Superphosphate of Lime, 351bs ; Nitrate of Potash (Saltpetre) 211bs ; Nitrate of Soda, 281bs ; Sulphate of Lime, 

 2 libs ; sprinkled on the surface at 4oz. to the square yard, applied in Autumn and Spring (Mr. Rivers' 

 formulae), or to save trouble with Pearson's Chemical Manure, the disease will in time disappear. There is 

 no doubt that it is also induced by too deep planting ; and therefore the smaller trees should be lifted up, 

 their roots pruned, and the tree be planted in such a manner that in fresh soil they may be induced to root 

 nearer the surface. In Orchard trees canker is started by gunshot wounds, and on broken and bruised 

 boughs, by careless gathering, and the pressure and barking by ladders in gathering. 



Scale. — Frequently small trees and other forms of apples and pears appear to be greyish in the stems. 

 This' is caused by innumerable mussel scale insects which adhere to the bark and quickly stop the healthy 

 growth of the tree. They may be checked by timely application of sweet oil, or if very severe, diluted 

 paraffin may be applied at intervals as required, or the Jeyes Fluid mixture named for the American blight. 

 Bibds. — The Sparrow and the Bullfinch are the most serious enemies to fruit crops, and these birds and 

 their nests should be destroyed whenever found. Where gardens are near woods and enclosures, netting all 

 soft fruit must be carried out. The useful part that all summer birds (migrants) take in keeping down 

 insects should protect them from all harm, and. those that are always with us, such as the Blackbird, Thrush, 

 Tomtit, &c, although very troublesome at times, are the gardeners' friends at heart. The Cuckoo feeds on 

 the Gooseberry caterpillar and should not be disturbed. An ingenious trap, made by Gilbertson & Page, 

 Hertford, is highly recommended. It is similar to a lobster pot and the birds are taken alive, often in large 

 numbers. 



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