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Tho ))and sliould consist of a piece of clotli loner cnoug-h to ^o around 
the tree more than once, and from 10 to 14 inches in width. This 
piece of cloth is folded once lengthwise and placed around the tree. 
There are many devices for holding the bands in ])lace upon the tree. 
The one which gives the most satisfaction, and allows the })and to be 
removed and replaced most readily, consists of driving a small nail 
through the ends of the band after wrapping it around the tree, and 
then nipping off the head of the nail in such a mannei" as to leave a sharp 
point. Su])sequent removal of the band is accomplished by simply 
18.— Large apple tree properly banded for the eodliiij,' moth 
(original). 
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Fk;. I'.t.— Apple tree banded, 
showingbands b«ith alnn'O 
and below a hole in the 
trnnk i, original). 
pulling the ends off the nail, and replacement by pushing them down 
again over it. Ordinarily one band to the tree is sufiicient in general 
orchard practice. ])ut in cases where the trees are large and have a 
number of large branches, it is advisable to put one band around the 
trunk and one around each of the larger limbs. (Fig. IS.) A\'here 
there are holes in the trees which can not be rtMuh^rcHl unsuitable for 
the spinning of the cocoons, it is the best tt) put bands both ai>ove 
and below them. (Fig. l'-^) 
