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Show Peach Trees Need Treatment Now For , Peach Tree Borer BY AJVfsON B. CALL Jll, Assistant county acnl At this time of year farmers owning own-ing peacttrees should apply pari-dicholorobenzene pari-dicholorobenzene tor the treatment of the peach tree borer. It is generally gen-erally recommended to get this material ma-terial -around the trees from the middle of September to the latter part of October. This is the time when Che eggs have hatched and the young larvae are beginning to at at the tree. By putting it on this time of the year it kills the borer bor-er and very little damage is done If it goes until sprvng the borer will work practically -all fall and spring and does a. great deal of damage before it i.s warm enough to apvl-y the ehemlral to best advantage. ad-vantage. As a general, rule one ounce of material is used per tree, over four years of age. Smaller amounts may be applied to smaller trees but generally.it is advised to hand pick j t'he worms, . as the chemical may do : injury to the smaller trees. For further information on the contrcll of peach tree borer cah or write the county extension office and information will be given. |