Arizona republican., 1914-02-09

sources would permit to put the control of the codling moth on a business basis As in other western states where such attempts have been made there was little or no progress. The amended law which became et- fective August 16, 1912, carried provision giving power to the com mission of Agriculture and Horucui- ture to stop the sale of WormY frult. The enforcement of such a provision has been found to be the key to codling moth control in other west ern states and there is every reason to be confident that it will open the door to prosperous fruit growing m codIing moth infested sections Of this state.
 This season as last. while the state entomologists office and crop pest inspectors are ready and willing to give advice, information and all pos sible assistance in the work, the salvation of the fruit crop rests with the fruit growers themselves Again as last year the fruit grower IS ad- vised to make proper preparations for the work of controlling the cod- ling moth. It is time to begin now
 There are few states in the entire country where there is a more laN- orable combination of producing anu selling conditions for apples ana hears as well as other fruits. 1hor- ouoph conscientious efforts to keep the codling moth and other pests under control will give abundant re- turns.
 owners of apple and pear orchards infested with cOdling moth should at this season: CD Clean up the or chards thoroughly; @ remove trees where too closely planted so that snrayinp can be properly done '95 ,,r,na orchard trees moderately ana with care: (4) provide for spray outfit that will enable application oa sDrav under pressure of loo 10 -oV nonnds. preferably the latter ana finally; (5) they should order their arsenate of lead either from their local dealer or direct from the lac- tory or selling agents, so that It may be on hand when required.
 The first uggestion-clean up the orchards-should need no eXplanatloh as to what is meant The cledhlns mn process should extend not oliS throughout every square loot or the orchard itself but to the mhuule ol the road, where the orchard adJoiilS the public highway
 Tn regard to removing trees where too closely set it is advisable to al low thirty feet between rows ol ap- ple trees and twenty rect pet" cen rows of pear trees. In many oi '',e old orchards the trees are so closeiS nIantod that every alternate row sbould be removed. Fifty apple trees to the acre will give better money returns than 75 or 100.
 Winter pruning should not De se- wore ar wood growth at the eXpehs' Of fruit production will result Nu derate summer pruning at the rlsi,' time and the avoidance of too Ihuci irrigating water should be depehueo on to direct the proper growth oi frees Overgrown fruit trees heeO severe heading back and perhapS 'n' hest rule to follow for such Worh Is Is to Dr,1ne when the saw IS sharPes' regardless of consequences to th' fruit crop. Judicious root pruning II association with severe heading oacf will tend to check the tendency u excessive wood growth. For nor enecific advice concerning pruning f,,,it growers are advised to consult tbo horticultural department of the University of Arizona. In conhectioi wifi, nrunipg it is advisable to scrap' tbo loose bark from the tree trunks and crush the hibernatinS cooilns worms that may be found m tn' cocoons.
 Concerning the fourth recon nendation. it is advised that q goo' power spray outfit suitable Tor spray ing as much as ten acres of trees with pressure of 200 pounds-suci as is needed for the first codilhi moth spray-can be obtained deliver ed at any railroad station in ArlZohS for about $175 For more than ter acres a sprayer with larger capacltH costing delivered about S2I5 with ont trucks or $500 with trucks should be obtained. For less thai five acres a hand spray pump (no of the barrel type) capable o1 lo' bounds pressure. when rsiHg ont line of hose and d large capacltA nozzle will do satisfactory Work Barrel pumps will not do satisiactorA work against the .codling moth an' should be discarded by orchardlst' who have such pumps on hand the fruit orchards contains only single bearing apple or pear tree ant the codling moth occurs in the VI cinity. that tree should be sprayed properly. One manufacturer sells high pressure hand spray outfit sucf as recommended above, for abou s30.0O delivered at any railroad sta tion in Arizona. Whenever practica ble the owners of two or three smal orchards should cooperate in the purchase of power sprayer rather than each purchasing one or these less satisfactory and economical hand pumps.
 As to arsenate of lead for the cod ling moth orchardists should no make the serious mistake of waitine until the poison is actually needed before ordering from the factory o'