Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-01

with this solution. Where trees have been
washed, they have assembled and nestled
around the stems of the fruit hanging on
the tree; therefore the utility of providing
traps for them. The paper bands have been
in use for some time by parties in this
neighborhood, and are reported as having
done good service in the Eastern States
ANOTHER PLAN FOR DESTROYING THE PEST.
When Charles W. Reed, proprietor of
Washington Orchard, Yolo county. re-
turned from the East last spring. it was
too late in the season to wash his extensive
orchard, and only a small portion of it was
done. However, he was determined to
make an effort to clear his orchard of the
pest. He purchased three hundred hogs
and put them in his orchard. He en-
ployed men to pick all fruit off his trees
showing signs of the larva. The hogs fol-
lowed the men from tree to tree and picked
up the fruit as it was thrown down. This
operation was often repeated, so that the
early broods were nearly destroyed. Re-
salt: Mr.. Reed shipped twenty-five car
loads of fruit East this year against five
last year. This plan is expensive, but it
is first-class remedy. Some other fruit
growers having large orchards had the
fruit showing signs of larvae picked off and
destroyed
ANY means taken to destroy the early
broods will prevent the late from being
destroyed The work of exterminating
this pest should be the united action of all
fruit growers having orchards affected by
this pest. 1t matters not whether the or
chards cover large or small tracts of land
only united action will win the fight. In
proof of this we will mention one instance.
We know of an orchard owned by Mr.. A.
that was properly cleaned last spring,
and the early crop saved from the ravages
of this pest. Adjoining was an orchard
owned by Mr.. B., neglected in every way,
early and late crops destroyed Mr.. A.
had in his orchard about four hundred
boxes OF Winter Nellis pears. During The
last twenty days of September three
fourths of them have been destroyed by
this pest. Query Where did they come
from? We will answer, without fear of
contradiction, from Mr.. B. s orchard.
APPEAL TO FRUIT-GRowERs.
To the enterprising and industrious fruit
growers of California Permit US once
more to warn you of the danger that
threatens the products of your beautiful
orchards. Organize State society make
every effort in your power during the next
two months to secure united action in your
respective neighborhoods, for the purpose
of exterminating the insect pest known as
the codling or apple moth. If this fails,
apply to the Legislature, which meets next
January, and get bill passed requiring
every owner, lessee, renter, or occupant of
lands on which there is planted or growing
any apple, pear. or ounce trees, to I'M
caterpillar them by picking off and destroy
ing. as prescribed in bill, all fruit affected
or showing signs of larvae. Also attaching
penalties, etc.
The above may be considered harsh
the natural history and habits of this pest
makes such recommendation necessary.
We respectfully refer you to sentence
in the letter of Mr.. Cronley to the Tas-
manian Committee, which we will repeat
Now, these are the kind of inen the in
dustrious fruit grower seeks protection
against" We are sorry to say, but it is
nevertheless a fact, that there are many
such men in Central California as there re-
ferred to by Mr. Cronley. Our expert
ments have brought US In contact with
them. They will freely criticise all exper-
iments made by others, but will be re-
markably careful they do not try any
themselves; and all the knowledge they
claim to possess, their neighbor dare not
know it. This class of men should be
forced by the strong arm of the law to do
their share in work that is public neces-
sity.
HOW TO EXAMINE THE TREES TO FIND
LARvA.
Open the large blade of a pocket-knife
and take off carefully the pieces of loose
bark examine inside part, and if the larva
is there you viii find nest, as shown in a,
Fig. l. On removing cover off nest, it
will either contain the larva o. Fig. u
or chrysalis tc, Fig II. All crevices and
dents in the bark, and crotches, should be
examined carefully. Some persons throw
the bark away before examining it, think
ing the nest is on the tree. This is mis-
take