Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
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NAMES INSECT HORDE.
Great Damane to Our Forests by
Spruce Beetles and Other insects.

University of Maine, July 20-About
90 years ago there was quite an extern
siVe Invasion Of the spruce bud moth in
Maine. Some two years ago il was dis
covered in Canada and New York
Last wear the reports from Canada in
Dictated that considerable damage was
done to both spruce and fir By the cat
erpiliar of the spruce bud moth.
During the past month reports have
come in from various parts Of this
State showing that this insect has
gained foothold here.
There are two broods Of the insect a
year; the eggs are "a bright green and
laid in clusters upon the needles of
spruce and fir. The moths OF tie first
brood are upon the wing the latter part
OF June or first Of July. The second
brood appears about six weeks later
Til" moths are quite small, having
less than one inch spread of wings,
greyish in color, notified with brown
If We may judge from past expe-
Renee" Saws DR.. Jahannsen. in this
country and IN Canada. they may not
be with us more than one or two sea-
oOil7 ~ lIiJu lDuS jiuillDti - DIS THY
are Kept under control by insect para
sites. As this insect attacks forest
growth remedial measures can hardly
be applied though for small nurseries
arscnical sprays will restrict them"
The fail webworm is again abundant
in the woods and orchards. From pres
ent indications the pest promises to be
as destructive as last year
The elm leaf beetle is reported as do
ing Some damage i'm this immediate
section. Concerning its method Of work
special bulletin from the United
States department of agriculture says;
THE insect occurs on the trees in
four stages. the egg. the IafVa, and
the beetle on the tree and the pupa i'll
the ground The egg stage lasts about
week; the larva, Is days. the pupa.
six To 10 DAYS. Hibernation takes place
in the adult stage. the beetles enter
ing houses, barns, or securing partial
protection in convenient places from
the storms of winter.
The beetle was in York county four
years ago and was found in Portland
two years ago. 1t was reported in Au-
eusta at the same time but il was fl
tidllS uftitttH liiri 0oii1' 'Ni''i 'i'''S'
had been mistaken for H.
An in:estation on an elm on the cam
nus was noted by DR. Woods son.
and the matter was reported
TO Prof Hitehings who held SPRAYING
demonstration there with a combina-
ton 50 gallons of water and five
pounds of lead arsenate.
Further search revealed the presence
of the insects on four trees and these
were also sprayed.
Wednesday morning more of the in
seets were discovered on two of the
largest elms in Mr. Websters field near
the other infestation. also on four other
elms on the line Of the electTics Just
opposite the first infestation.
Il have written to the Douglas Pump
Co. of Middletown. Conn, to see what
can be made for power
pump 10 spray the trees before the slugs
have matured as ii is probable that this
Is an isolated infestation. says Prof.
Hitchings, although there may be
possibility of the insect being in Ban
gor, and that this infestation may have
come from there by means of the troll
ley line Every means possible win be
taken to exterminate the pests
A change was made the first of July
by which the grounds department has
been abolished and Prof Hitchings has
charge of the campus; the gardens and
greenhouse are also in his charge and
keep him pretty busy overseeing the
work of his several assistants For
work in his classes these
duties will work in II is hoped to get
a power prayer to aid in the work of
of these and other insect
pests. The moths of the spruce bud
moth have been quite abundant, flying
even into the rooms of Agricultural han
and other buildings and clusters of eggs
are frequently seen,