Insect-^ Injmious to the A-pfle. 



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large. Mr. Clivb Murdock writes from Linton that many of tlie 

 bands contain one hundred females ; My. Mercer of Eodmershani 

 that some three Inindred were found on one hand. Still "reater 



numljers have been found by the writer on bands sent liini from 

 various parts of the country. 



Mr. Ballard, manager of the Eardiston Farming Conrpany, near 

 Teubury, who follows this banding year l>y year, places a layer of 

 cement around the large cider trees to receive the grease. This plan 

 seems to work very well and does not seem to harm old, rough and 



