Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-06-01
Apple Tree Enemies.

Apple Tree Enemies.
FOR coDLING MOTH (Appie worm.)
soon n as % biossoms @ faii: second @ r eight or ten
days later; trapping lary,e by applying
For Ieaf.Rolier: Use remedy No. i.
appear. and repeat once u week while the
The Apple Flea Beetle: A small metal
lic-green beetle. about one-eighth OF an
leaves and jumps or takes wing quickly
when disturbed. Use remedy No. ].
s nSpe OF ss0nS
appear In Erayish white rings around the
ends Of the twiss. When they mature
during the day stay ON the trunks OF Inc
trees BY spraying or sprinkiing with
~4i% Tns fssR'Sss % sls :he% "sis%i,y
brownish caterpillar with a black head
that forms a loose web or tent In u great
through the summer. The iarvr. are
lat are whitish or yelIowish in color.
with occasional black ones for variety;
burn. il the Web has become large. en-.
be better TO burn out the worms with q
poisoning fruit. use No. /. ~ S
The Apple Piant-Louse: During the
winter and early spring there are small
the bark and about the buds. Or. as Is
often the case when abundant. distributed
lim6s usually most most nbandant @ dAsS where or there there
are numerous fine plant hairs making n
bess ws ma hs oa ssSs
after the @ leaves iaIi and before The the buds
tion of one pound to six gallons OF water.
Anre the leaves are out use No. s.
srees fa% san sssd and o,er %
}1ries; ,,b In winter VIM Or spring the @ Sorers can "a
No. 9 or No. 10 about the time that the
Afss For q Lsaf.reedlns Mayi ca.erplllar.: Found
side Of the trunk Of the @ tree In IN eoienies col s.
an application OF strong soapsuds will ex-
The scurvy Bark Louise: The presence
Of this insect Is Indicated by very small
white scales upon the trunks or limbs OF
ering the bark and appearing like n COW
ering of scurf or dnndruff. and hence the
10 While the trees are e der%ant ' win 0T prSS S
ably XIII the scales. After the leaves are
out; II the lice appear. use No. s the last
The same remedy may be applied to
eradicate the oyster-sheli bark iouse and
The Apple Borer: A cylindrical.
mahoTany-colored beetle, about one.third
appIe pea eherrS ossre n0,ss oaanse as
other trees and grape vines. the burrow
starting Just above n bud and extending
Remedy..-,cut out the infested stems
pear on the trunks of the trees In the
spring, before they get into the branches.
BY repeating the operation as as often ems as
they appear. they may be kept from the
tops Of the trees. One form OF this insect
duces wart-lke swcilings: another ap-
pears on the trunk and limbs and is
excretion. Probably the best remedy y for
the root form is tobacco dust worked Into
he o 3f ,ss three to sS
then wet with water. In the hands Of one
who VIII. has M had had experience. carbon m bisulphide
into the ground about the crown OF the
tree. a., uo
trees they may be treated with formula
No. II. or No. 5. ordinary strength, but II
Of force so as $ to Wet through % tie % awooi' oeT
which protects the lice from any light
spWTaSy; pWS:rs tho liz. ,ro ,o,n, :. ~. uo.,.
of nursery stock. Il Is advisable to dip the
roots in No. I. or to fumigate with hydro
Traps for. Leaf Roller Moths: As soon
as the moths begin to fly. In July. place
| nlled one or two inches deep with cider
vinegar diluted with water: one pan to a
square Of thirty-fve trees. Remove the
f%a Rands Ps Il Trees y fppea f1r codllns Moth:
Trapping lnrvg by applying bands to
more feet from the ground. three thick
nesses OF burlap. six Inches wide Put in
| one tack in the center where the burlap
joins. The bands should be In place by
June TO- and examined every week. de-
stroying, the worms until the apples are
A good plan Is to provide 100 or SO extra
bands. Take along Il tight bucket, In
which to put the bands that are taken on.
| Be very careful not to drop any worms in
taking the bands on and replacing with
press out the water and replace them on
other trees. Or in a large orchard take n
tight wagon sheet, put It on n wagon
| the bands. put them in the wagon sheet,
take them to the house and scald them,
running them through wringer. and go
1t is also well to place folds Of burlap
in. the crotches of the trees replacing as
with the bands.
PEAR TREE ENEMIES.
For Red Spider or Brown Mite. For
| spraying while the trees are dormant In
winter. use remedy No. 8 or No. TO- or
whale-oil soap. one pound OF SOAP, to two
| leaves are out. use No. i.
| This insect also attacks cherry, apple
and plum trees. also rose bushes and
For Pear Tree slugs: The plum and
| Cherry trees are ALSO infested by these
slnEs. Use remedy Iy,. No; 9. ,r,u ,,.. =,
| Indicated by small black spots appearing
| upon pear leaves, sometimes numerous
| as to run together and involve a grent
the. spots are green like the rest of the
| leaf. The parasites spend the winter.
chiefly under bud-scales upon the trees