Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-12
How to Get Rid Of the
brOwn-tai| Moth,
Prof. Hitch1ngs Sending Letter
TO Infested Sections.
Fishing Regulations for Franklin
And Oxford Counties.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting of Governor and Council
Friday, July 20, at 10 A. M.

The following timely letter RELATIVES
to the brown tail moth is being sent
out from The department of agricul-
ture by Prof. E. F. Hitchings, the
State entomologist. to towns in the
infested sections of the State.
"As there is much uneaSiness re-
gardins the brown-tail moth situation
in the state it seems advisable to is
sue a statement regarding the best
way to handle the pest at this season
Of the year.
Most of the towns in the infested
district have been very active this
year in the campaign against the win
ter meets. and as result but few cat
erpillars have been seen, outside of
the badly infected towns.
Many complaints have come to the
department in regard to the injury to
trees BY the repeated cutting off of
the nests each year. When it has
been done by careless parties, large
branches have been removed when
only a twig was necessary. Of course
this method cannot be continued long
without quite an injury to the tree.
The best solution of the whole pro
blem it to get rid of the young cater
pillars before they make their winter
meets. This can be easily done by
spraying in orchards and small shade
trees where hand pump is all that is
necessary for a fighting apparatus OF
course in large town or city a power
spray pump would be a necessity and
this would he good investment for
any town OF sufficient size as it would
not only rid the trees of this pest but
handle all the others as we'll. Not
only that. but it would pay good in
terest on the Investment in the added
health and appearance of the shade
and fruit trees. Most of our trees are
troubled with some form of fungus
disease aside from the insect pests
adm when pprcperly sprayed the bene-
fit to the tree is apparent all through
the season in the health and general
thriftiness. Our Maine cities and
towns are proud Of their ornamental
and shade trees and their value is be-
yond estimate. Should we not then
endeavor to protect them in every way
possible?
"A thorough spraying of the trees
at any time before the middle of Au-
gust. directing the spray to the under
side Of the leaves, where the eggs are
deposited by the moth. will be effectuaI.
Use lead arsonatc. ? lbs. to 80 gal of
water. This poison will adhere to the
leaves for long time so that even if
applied now it will remain until after
the last egg cluster is Matched. When
the little caterpillars begin to feed
will be easily destroyed by the poison
before they can begin their nests.
This treatment will save the expense
of the winter removal of the nests
which amounts to thousands of dol
lars. and give added health to the
trees
! let us all unite in this good work
and get rid of this most troublesome
pest in our midst"
Announcement was made at the
office Of the chairman of the fish and
game commission Monday of the
enactment of the following rules and
regulations relative to fishing in the
waters of Cottle brook and the trlbu-
taries of Sandy river in Franklin
county. and those of MetalluC brook.
In Oxford county:
Sec l. For period of five years
from July /. 1910. it shall be unlawful
for any person to fish for take. eaten
or kill in any way. any kind of fish IN
that part of Cottle brook above the
Highway bridge on the RangeleN
Lakes road said brook being situated
In the town of Phillips. in Franklin
county
Sec . For a period of four years
from July 1. 1910. in all the tributaries
that flow into Sandy river in FRANKLIN
county. above the suspension bridge
across said river in Strong. t" WeH-
mouth bridge in Madrid, it shall be
unlawful for any person in any one
day to take catch kill or have in