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if heavy rain falls. On no account must the spraying be done 

 when the fruit stalk end of the fruit is uppermost. 



When the apples from infested trees are stored, those with 

 holes should be rejected, as far as possible, as there may be 

 belated larvae in them. Store-rooms, in which infested fruit has 

 been stored, should be treated with hot lime-wash, with a little 

 sulphur in it, well brushed into the chinks and cracks in the 

 boarding or plaster. 



Legislation against the Godlin Moth. 



Owing to the prevalence of the Codlin Moth in Tasmania, and 

 the serious injury it causes by spoiling and disfiguring the apples 

 which grow so well in the Colony, the Legislature of Tasmania 

 in 1888 passed an " Act to make better provision for the de- 

 struction of the insect known as Carpocapsa, pomonella or the 

 ' Codlin Moth.' " 



The Act provides that Boards shall be elected by fruit 

 growers in every district, to carry out the provisions of the Act. 

 Inspectors are appointed by the Boards to see that the Eegula- 

 tions made by the Governor in Council are carried out. These 

 Eegulations prescribe the manner in which, and the times at 

 which, the occupier of every orchard shall — (a.) Give notice of 

 his orchard being infested ; (6.) bandage, dress, or otherwise 

 treat infested trees in his orchard ; and (c.) furnish any return 

 requested by the Act. 



They also prescribe the manner in which, and the time at 

 which, infested fruit shall be destroyed, or rendered fit for the 

 food of any animal ; the manner in which, and the time or times 

 when any box, barrel, bag, or other receptacle that has contained 

 the moth or any infested fruit shall be cleansed and rendered fit 

 for further use ; and the manner in which, and the time or times 

 when bandages used upon infested trees shall be destroyed, 

 or cleansed, or otherwise rendered fit to be again used for such 

 purpose. 



Power is given to the Governor in Council to impose by 

 regulations a penalty not exceeding 51. for a breach of or non- 

 compliance with any such regulations. 



By the Act, no person is allowed to bring into Tasmania any 

 fruit infested with this moth, or any receptacle containing it, or 

 which has at any time contained infested fruit, unless it has 

 been previously cleaned to the satisfaction of an inspector ; and 

 every person who sells, or exposes for sale, any fruit infested 

 with this moth is liable to be fined 51. 



The Boards are empowered to order occupiers of orchards 

 within a month after notice to cut down any decayed or diseased 

 trees growing in such orchards, under a penalty of not exceeding 

 51. for failing to carry out such order. 



