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N. LEPIDOPTSRA, 1813-1934 
1. Grapevine Moths, 187Q1933 
KEGEL/ E. (Ed.) (1534) 
1870. TJEIKKRAMHEITEN. Gartenflora 19: 87-88. 
Bunches of grapes infested with the caterpillars of the grape- 
vine moths are dipped in a decoction, made "by using 1/2 lb. tobacco 
in 6 1. of water. The caterpillars soon die and there is no bad 
effect on the grapes. 
NESSL2R, DR. (1535) 
1885. ZUR BEEAMPFUNG DES HEU-'OQER SAUERmjRMES . Gartenflora 34: 315-316. 
The following mixture was found effective against the larvae 
of the vine moths: 21 g. soft soap, 16 g. or 20 cc. fusel oil, 15 g. 
tobacco, and 1 1. water (p. 316). 
GRUVEL, A. (1536) 
1906. EXPERIENCES C01JTRE LE COCKYLIS ET L'SUDEMIS. Bull. Soc. s'tudes et 
Vulg. Zool. Agr. 5 (6): 173-175. 
Against the vine moths a spray mixture, consisting of 1,000 g. 
titrated nicotine and 100 1. water, has givon satisfactory results 
in France. 
CAPUS, J., and FEYTAUD, J. (1537) 
1907. EXPERIENCES CONTRE L'SUDEMIS. Bull. Soc. Etudes et Vulg. Zool. 
Agr. 6 (4): 106-114. 
Five titrated nicotine spray mixtures were tested against Eudemis . 
The first consisting of 1 kg. nicotine, 10 kg. lime, and 100 1. water, 
gave a mortality of 43 percent. The second containing 1 kg. nicotine, 
1 kg. glucose, and 100 1. water, gave a mortality of 55 percent. The 
third containing 1 kg. nicotine, 2 kg. copper sulphate, 1 kg. lime, and 
100 1. water, gave a mortality of 59 percent. The fourth consisting of 
1.33 kg. nicotine, 2 kg. copper sulphate, 1 kg. lime, and 100 1. water, 
gave a mortality of 68 percent. And the fifth, consisting of 1 kg. nico- 
tine, 1 kg. copper sulphate, 0.5 kg. sodium carbonate, and 100 1. water, 
gave a control of 96 percent in the cleaned lot and 79 percent in the 
unc leaned lot. 
!*_»__- and FEYTAUD, J. (1533) 
1908. EXPERIENCES CONTRE L'SUDEMIS. Prog. Agr. et Vitic. 50: 77-87. 
Against the vine moths the following spray mixture is recom- 
mended: 1 kg. titrated nicotine, 1.33 kg. copper sulphate, 0.33 kg. 
sodium carbonate, and water to make in all 100 1. Another similar 
