334 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 APRII, 1900. 
wrote: “In the earlier part of last citrus season a large number of oranges es 
destroyed by the larve of the peach moth, the first sign that the fruit, 
attacked being a premature ripening ; and if the fruit was carefully exam? 
a very small hole, usually at the stem or where two fruits touched, was oe 
and when the fruit was dissected, a small caterpillar, similar to that met W i 
maize and peaches, was found. ‘The fruit, when attacked, fell off, 
considerable loss was occasioned in several districts. 
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“The best remedy for this will probably be to spray the fruit, before ? 
begins to colour, with Paris green, 1 oz. to 10 gallons of water,” &c., &. 
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The omission of the reference to the peach moth would make it appe™ Fi 
the remedy was intended for the fruit fly, which was not the meaning mte? 
to be conveyed. 
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got ready as soon as possible. Early sowings may be made this month. i i 
Kitchen Garden.—Keep down the weeds among the crops, and pen i. 
well-dug, well-manured beds for transplanting the various vegeta Pe nerds) | 
coming on. Thin out all overcrowded crops. Divide and plant out pot “ons 
giving alittle water, if required, until established. Sow broad beans, peas: Bari 
radish, mustard cress, and, in general, all kinds of vegetables. In dry wee ; 
earth up celery, and be careful to prevent the soil getting between the len ii q 
Hold the leaves in one hand and earth up with the other. Fill up occas ers 
and your celery will be ready in about two months. Transplant ca iy a 
and cabbages. Keep on hand a supply of tobacco waste, preferably 4 
powdered state. When slugs appear place a ring of this round your plants" 
they will be as impregnable to the slug as the Boer entrenchments 0n¢? , 
to the British soldiers; also water occasionally with a solution of one T 
decoction of tobacco to ten parts of water. 
