The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-11-29

The home OF the San Jose scale Ia
among the cherry trees OF Japan, but
man brought this insect over here,
where the beetle that feeds upon II IL
o stranger.
SO also, the gypsy moth that was
brought across the water, has left It's
mark OF devastation on the great
peach belt OF the East.
In closing entreat you 10 put
yourself in a position TO get rid of
this insect enemy that Is making its
appearance in your city.
QUESTION DRAWER.
No. What color is the moth or
butterfly? Addressed TO Prof, Lynch.
The female has a grey body and is
wingless The male has q green body
and gray wings.
No. 2.-whGt is best thing to des-
troy rose bugs. This question was
answered last month.
No. 3.-What treatment should q
bearing orchard have 20 get best
results?
". II
August, top dress or milch for win
ter, prune in the spring, spray for
the different insect enemies, and des'
troy all fruit leaving none to decay
on the ground
No. 4.-'How long does the moth
live to do the work OF destructionf
Prof Lynch.-It is the caterpillar
that does the work OF destruction
and not the moth. II begins TO eat
about Us soon as hatched. then in a
short time remains dormant about
four DAYS, then eats again, then dor
mant about twelve days, eats again
and then passes into the cocoon
state. The eating state OF the cat
erpillar's life is about six weeks.
No. 5.-How do you destroy the
rose bug in the East?
Prof. Lynch--Oil OF lemon will Kill
them. One part oil to fifty OF water
used as a spray. The trouble is.
that as soon as one swarm Is des-
troyed. another comes 70 take It's
place.
No. 6.-What is the most distasteful
fertilizer that will chick or destroy
the moth?
Prof. LSnch.--There Is no fertilizer,
but several poisonous Insecticides
will be effective.
No. 7.-Where are these nests OF
eggs deposited.
Prof. Lynch.-They generally nest
on the trunk OF the tree, or the under
side OF the lower large limbs. Sell
dom iind them high up or on the
small limbs of a tree.
No. s.--When did you first notice
them here7
Prof Lynch.-The first noticed
was last July at the car barn. Sup
pose they were carried by some IN
coming car that had passed by In
tested trees. The moth is sluggish,
and does not fly, but the caterpillar
crawls about lively.
No. 9.-Do they move about in
swarms?
Prof. Lynch,-No. Every one seems
look out for itself. AS soon as
hatched they begin to- deyour.
Reports OF Standing Committee.
On Apples. - M. Bitter, exhibits
Baldwin, Lady Sweet, Grimes Golden,
Canada Red. and Smokehouse. f. p.
Crowl exhibits Weaver Sweet, Bald
win, King, Hyde's Keeper, and one
for name which We. cannot name. JOS
eph Klinka has an apple for name
which We cannot name. c. w. Faust
las Western Beanty, and ID. M. MIS-
wanger one sample OF apple grown
In 1906 and well preserved. Commit
toe, M. Bitzer, Henry Swallen, ID.
NJ. Niswanger.
. On Flowers.--Today the display of
flowers are noted for pialty and not
for quantity. C. w. Faust has eight
: arietles OF roses, four mixed bouQuets
containing ferns, four kinds OF be-
ponia three Of chrysanthemums. six OF
carnations. rariegated Suitana, Sal
via. and bloom OF Bridal plant Our
hostess Mrs. brotherhood has a fine
collection Of begonlas, and a fine col |
lection of nassy other kinds OF house
plants la aae condition. Committee,
Mrs. ona Myers. Mrs. Helen e. Mey-
or.
On Vegetables.--D. l.. Buffmysr has
two very bne radishes OF the Winter
King variety Committee. William
Ritterspaugb.
by motion the reports were accept
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