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has been attacked falls prematurelj', but usu- 

 ally not until the worm has left. This is not 

 always so, and therefore this fallen fruit should 

 always be gathered. The moth is not attracted 

 by light, and hence cannot be caught to any 

 extent in this way. Spraying the trees with 

 the arsenites just after the blossoms have 

 fallen, and again ten days or a fortnight later, 

 has been found to be a most effectual remed}-. 

 The liquid should be kept stirred and applied 

 in a fine spray as described on page 219. If 

 the work is thoroughly done, a third spray will 

 be unnecessary. 



The Apple Maggot is a footless, greenish- 

 white grub, one fifth of an inch long, with 

 a pointed head, bat cut squarely off behind. 

 It frequently attacks apples that have been 

 previously perforated by the codling moth. 

 It is also frequently very injurious to the fall 

 varieties and those having thin skins ; and it 

 is sometimes found working in the winter 

 fruit, doing serious damage. The remedj- is 

 to destroy the infested fruit. 



The Tent Caterpillar (^CUsiocampa Ameri- 

 cana) is a prevalent and conspicuous enemy, 

 but one easily destroyed. The moth deposits 

 its nest of 200 to 300 eggs in July, near the 

 ends of small branches, encircling them as 

 seen in Fig. 2. The eggs, being covered with 



