The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-29
FALL PROTECTIVE
 WORK AGAINST GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTHS
Effective Means of Reducind Futher Damage to Orch
 ard and Forests

In the areas infested by the gips- moth or the brown-tail moth, much l effective work can be done in the
 fall to reduce the damage that these insects are likely to cause the follow l ing year, according to entomoIogists l of the United States Department of Agriculture. The caterpiIlars of the brown-tail moth spin a web in the fall which remains on the tips of the twigs and branches during the winter These webs should be cut and burned so that injury will not be caused by the caterpillars the following summer, Particular attention should be given to webs of this insect on trees which grow around dwellings or in orchards. The apple, pear cherry, oak ana willow are among the plants which are favored as food by the brown. tail moth caterpil1ars. In order to
 minimize the damage which is likely to result, as much time as possible should be devoted to cutting and burning worthless or seeding apple trees and wild cherry trees and brush. IT this is done along the roadyvays and fences, the appearance of the region VIII De greatly improved. Care should
 be taken to protect pine and other con1ferous trees, and hickory and ash should not be cut as they are not favored for food either by the cater
 pillars of the gipsy moth or by those OA LILO OFOWn tall moth. A general cleanup such as has been mentioned will greatly assist in controlling this insect. The oak is a favored food of brown-tan moth and of the gipsy moth, and wherever it is possible to eliminate oaks les annoyance, from l these pests will be experienced.
 In cutting wood in tae winter for the purposes of fuel. the farmer would do we'll to select and cut trees which are favored as food by these insects
 In this way he will not only secure the fuel which he desiresy but will at the same time decrease the food supply Of the pests mentioned 1t is need less to say that in cutting wood for fuel, all sickly or diseased trees should be selected that the stand that re-
 mains will be healthy and vigorous Each owner must make the selection forh imself, but/a great deal can be accomplished by planning the work a little in advance so that the neces- sary amounts of fuel can be obtained, the preferred food plants of these in- sects reduced in number, and the con dition of the wood1ot improved.
 The gipsy moth occurs in the egg stage during the winter, and much valuable work can be done in bring ing about it's control by treating the egg masses with creosote, applied with a brush. This destroys the eggs so that the next brood ofcaterpillars is reduced.
 For the information of residents of the district infested by the gipsy moth and the brown=taiI moth, it should be said that this area has been placed under quarantine by the Federal EIor- ticuItura1 Board and that nursery stock and living plants can ot be ship ped outside the area unless the trees or plants have been examined by an authorized inspector. The same pHO- ducts, as well as Christmas trees, for est products, and stone and quarry products, can not be shipped outside the area, infested by the gfpsy moth unless they have been ispected and certified to be free from this insect. The purpose of this quarantine Is to established rin other parts of the Uni5 ted States.
 Webs of the brown-tai1 moth which are present on the trees during the winter and egg clusters of the gfpsy moth which may be on trees, cord wood, lumber, boxes, crates or other containers which are stored near in- Tested trees, are likely to be shipped long distances. For this reason. all owners should be particularly care full to keep their grounds free from these insects, and, in case shipments of any kind are to be made, to notify the nearest inspector so that there will be no delay in having the exanina- ton made fin order that the goods may go forward without disappOintment either to the shipper or purchaser.
 Gipsy moth or brown-tail moth ln- festation should be treated with spec ial care on grounds from which wood or plant products are to be shipped. The work on these insects which lg being carried on by the Department tg directed from the branch office or the Bureau of Entomology, 4S TF6s mont street, Boston, Mass.
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