Show WILL WAR ON department of agriculture to help in suppressing pests seek to prevent further damage to orchards and forests foresta general cleanup clean up helps creosote for egg masses maces Wa washington abington tho the department of 0 agriculture ta Is making a special effort ettori title this fall to prevent the ilia spread 0 of gypsy garay and brown tall enotha it to Is tho the purpose of the government exports experts to put into operation some effective means of reducing further damage to orchards and forests by these pests in the area infested by sheso posts pests much effective work can bo be done to reduce the damage that these insects are arc likely to cause the following year according to entomologists of tho the department part ment the caterpillars of at tho the brown tall moth spin a web in the tall fall which remains on the tips of twigs and branches during tho the winter those these webs should be cut mcd burned so that injury will be caused by the caterpillars tho the following summer particular attention sh should uld bo be given to webs of this insect on trees which grow round dwellings or in or chadda the apple pear cherry oak and willow are among the trees which aro are favored na as food by the brown tall moth caterpillars in order to minimize the damage which Is likely to result as much time as possible should be devoted to cutting and rid burning worthless or seedling apple trees and wild cherry trees and brush if thic Is done along tho the roadway and fe fences rices the appearance of the region will be greatly improved care should bo be taken to protect pino and other coniferous trees and hickory and ash should not be cut they aro are not favored for food either by tho the caterpillars of the gypsy moth or those of the brown tall moth A general cleanup clean up such as has been mentioned will gre greatly aly assist in controlling this insect tho the oak Is a favored food of the brown tall moth and tho the gypsy moth and wherever it to Is possible to oli eliminate minate oaks loss lose annoyance from those posts pests will bo be experienced in cutting wood in tho the winter for purposes a of I 1 fuel tho the farmer would do well to select and cut trees which are favored as food by those these insects in this way ho he will not only secure the fuel which he be desires but will at the same time decrease tho the food supply of tho the pests pesta mentioned woo it adi li n s t to 0 a eay a y t that b at in c cutting u t ti n g wood fo for r fuel all a 1 1 sickly s le k i y or diseased di a c a 0 0 d trees should be selected so that tho the stand that remains will lid bo healthy find vigorous vigor oui each owner must icik kiako the selection for himself but a great deal can bo be accomplished by planning tho the work a little in advance so eo that the necessary amounts offiel of fuel can chiu be obtain obtained dd the preferred food plants of these insects reduced in number and the condition ot of tho the wood lot improved the gypsy moth occurs in tho the egg stage during the winter and much valuable work can bo be done in bringing about its control by treating the egg masses manses with creosote applied with a brush this destroys the ilia eggs so that tho the next brood of caterpillars is reduced for the information of at residents 0 of I 1 tho the district by the gypsy gyp ey moth and the brown tall moth it should be said eald that this area has been placed under quarantine by tile the federal horticultural board nursery stock and living plants cannot bo be shipped outside the urea area unless the trees or plants havo have been examined by an authorized inspector |