of the leaves. A second or third spraying may be necessary, in 
order to properly protect the trees. 
Tent Caterpillars. ( Fig 7.) Are very 
common in neglected orchards. The eggs 
hatch out in spring, and the young cater- 
pillars at once begin to spin a tent-shaped 
web in which they form a community. The 
egg masses should be cut and destroyed 
in winter; the tents or nests may be cut 
down and burned when found in spring, 
or the vicinity of the nest may be sprayed 
with lead arsenate. 
Cut-Worms. ( Fig. S.) These are the larvae 
of various specimens of Moth. They attack all 
kinds of plants, being particularly partial to 
young bean plants. Remedial measures are 
described in the introduction. 
Codling Moth ( Fig 9.) The cause of 
wormy apples. The eggs are laid singly 
in the center of the blossom. The eggs 
hatch in a few days, and the young cater- 
pillars, after feeding on the outside a few 
days, burrow into the fruit. The trees 
should be sprayed with lead arsenate 
just as soon as the blossoms fall, the 
spraying to be repeated three or four weeks later. 
Ants. While ants do not do much actual damage in a garden, 
yet they are undesirable because of their propensity for transfer- 
ring plant lice from plant to plant. Also they do some damage 
when their nests are constructed around the roots of plants. They 
may be destroyed by pouring carbon disulphide into the nest, 
using from one to three ounces, depending upon the size of the 
nest" Care must be taken when using carbon disulphide, as it is 
extremely inflammable and dangerous to use if fire of any kind is 
near. 
Benaficial Insects 
Because we have so many injurious insects which attack our 
crops and give us sleepless nights, it is pleasing to be able to 
chronicle the fact that there are some insects that are distinctly 
beneficial, because of their habits of feeding upon injurious in- 
sects. Mention must be made of the lace-wing fly, the larvae 
of which (aphis lions) attack and destroy aphids and other soft- 
bodied insects which affect plants. The adult lace-wing fly is 
usually a beautiful insect with bright golden eyes. They emit an 
offensive odor when handled. 
