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and burn all rubbish. The hibernating quarters should be 

 reduced to a minimum by the removal of everything that will 



Fig. 119. — Plum ouroulio on a young peach. (Quaintance, United States 

 Department of Agriculture.) 



Fig. 120. — Plum showing crescent-shaped, egg-laying punctures. 

 (Quaintance, United States Department of Agriculture.) 



give the insects shelter over winter. The trees sliould be 

 pruned so as to admit plenty of light to the interior brandies. 



