The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16
BIRDS AND
SAN JOSE SCALE GA 1 J:
Prof. Atwood Gives Timely
& Advice to Hortlculturists
in Virginia.
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written for The Times-Dispa tch.)
In the issue OF The Times Dispatch for
August 9Th. note under head OF special
correspondence from Charlottesville an
article concerning the promise OF the
apple crop for the present year. and IN
Latter pae1 tho San scale
10 this part OF his article wish to
make some brief reference. The San.
Jsssos sSas Is sad Pet R Yaur
ment in his article that this Insect mas
already ruined many, orchards. In AloG-
marie h Is Rather san Jo ee scao has
destroyed q considerable number Of trees
especially In private yards, gardens, etc.
but to say that 1t has ruined many or. r.
correct. The fact Is, the real orchard
districts OF the county have been only ny
that the farmers will be able to protect
their trees from this pest II they are
prompt and careful in the application OF
I note your correspondent, speaks Of the
use Of kerosene, and says that It Is lQ 9r,so
ed upon as specific While has, IT Is tf ,ee
that that we Know OF for actually killing the
scale. It Is only one Of several remedies
that % cbesk ussS to Re9 enc
son, it Is a, very effective remedy. and
1t may under stress Of circumstances DC
used the o ara N s foasf bu So e
use of remedies In the winter, such as
Kerosene. soap. washes ana a., me !. li nnG,,
sulphur salt wash, are the or real ne rers
is now no reason for encouragement,
and any farmer who Will give his, or;
chard tho proper attention may ho,d
small. outlay, considering the value OF
the fruit crop In real commercial or
chards.
Jose scale viii kill an entire orchard In
a single geason. The fact Is that TINS
insect works slowly at first; and even ITS
presence VII not usu th be d q
" Inspected until It has been nreseht, toE
year after introduction, the effect OF the
from that time its spread IS rather rapid
and disastrous. unless proper remedies
arc applied. rha
r nnaof pls sne .l dated August 1ith at
Introduction Of the "Asatlc lady bugs
at Charottesvle. by mr.: sam tSo II ost Owe Two
Mnqs a has pf tho ia q Of tits
bird beetle from Asis BY the U Vita
eiyo them a thorough trial against the
San Jose scale, no person OF competent
Judgment has yet predicted that tney
would at any time IN the near luture,
render treatment for the san uJose ,, sca H.,e
Unnecessary. Up to the present pres 1 TINE I'VE we
beetle will be able to thrive " our cil-
mate and suppress the pernicious scale,
However, MI the economic cntomooglsts
are doing their best to test the matter
carefully. 10 this end we arc, testing
then, hero Mt Blacksburg. and elsewhere
s 81 ISL but 1rn'f Fl the mea ntime think It
unfortunate that anything should be said
in the public press to discourage farm
ers from equipping themselves with ma
chinery and purssurlnE thorough course
OF treatment gninst the scale pest.
Officers Of the Unlted states DepaLt-
ment Of Agriculture and al others who
this beetle are quite careful not to say
that il viii render treatment for the
San Jose scale unnecessary, Even u this
predacious Insect proves to be able to |
breed we'll In our climate II VIII pc some
Years before they :, become &c, e. surllc,enttS
holding back the invasion Of the San Jose
scale TThere fore. 1t would be ALMOST In |
wiling a calamity for our orchardlsts 10 |
walt FOR the work Of this friendly insect, |
The fact is we must put our shoulders
to the wheel and make a. most thoroush |
effort against the san Jose Scaie, ana
continue the same until the economic
against this pest Is practically settled, \
10 do otherwise, is to inylte fdEsWa SnE
Prof. of Entomology, Va, Poly: Instl.
Backsburg, va, August 10, lU5.
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