The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-03

pillars accumulate under the burIap bands attached too early in the season.
 The use of burlap bands is also ex- pensive. However,, if they are at tached to the trees after June Is, they prove an effective method of con trol The caterpillars seek shelter during hot sunny days and will there fore crawl beneath the band where they may be crushed each day. Or dinarily a strip of burlap about eight inches wide is placed loosely around the tree trunk and a piece of twine passed around the center and tied to hold it in place. After this is done the top part of the burlap is folded down so that a double shelter is made beneath. The Department of Agri- cultures new bulletin gives an illus tration which shows the effectiveness of this method, when used at the proper time.
 Early Spraying Sometimes Useful
 Early spraying in orchards will be found useful if only a few egg cIus- ters are present. The most effective spray for the Gipsy moth is arsenate at the rate of 10 pounds to 100 gallons of water
 It is necessary that the treatment be thorough and the application even, if best results are to be secured For small operations the ordinary orchard
 
 lines of hose equipped with nozzles of the VermOreI or Bordeaux type. In case large shade trees on valuable park or woodland are to be treated however, the use of a high-power sprayer is more economical The new bulletin describes satisfactory types of sprayers.
 In cast the infeStation is more ser ious, a second spraying early in June will be found very satisfactory. In case where the infestation is severe the egg clusters should be treated now before spring with the creosote mix ture and this treatment should be fol- lowed by thorough spraying in the spring. Thoroughness is a prime es- sential if prompt results are to be secured.
 The new bulletin also recommends the use of the tanglefoot band, which may be applied to the tree trunks af- ter the bark has been scraped so that the sticky material can be applied evenly. This method of treatment is described in detail in the bulletin. $ also advises that in badly infested or chards the creosote mixture and the spray be followed up by the tanglefoot band. IT.
 Orchard infestations can be man aged by following up these methods, and it will not require much addition al expense or a great deal of extra work to protect the trees In making this statement it is assumed that the orchard is being cared for by up-to- date methods in order to protect it from other injurious insects and dis eases, and it is improbable that these results can be brought about in neg lected orchards or where the owners do not practice the best horticultural methods in handling their growing trees.
 The proper method of handling the gipsy moth in any town, city, or park or on private estates, should be based on the infestation as determined by some one who is familiar with gfpsy moth work, if the best results are to be secured at a minimum expense. Much energy and money may be wasted in applying remedies unless their application is based on a thor ough knowledge of existing conditions. An owner of an infested estate should have an examination made by some qualified person who can give reliable recommendations as to treatment.