| Show farm notes news xem the stale state of massachusetts is studying entomology in earnest li it is attempting to check the ravages of the gypsy moth and for this purpose it has has appointed a it special commission and made an appropriation of the work consists in the main in destroying drovin g the clusters of eggs which ell are fondd on the branches of trees and shrubs 4 on fences walla walls buildings iu s piles of lumber etc the principal means of destruction is I 1 by lighted torches by which the e ggs are burned in the po positions 1 i where ere found the pest at present is is cori confined fined within a limited area end it is sincerely to be hoped that its spread may be prevented every farmer knows from experience peri e fience ence that corn is especially a awat heat producing food and therefore in summer substitute oats oata as much as possible for working stock this suggests another fact that it is especially valuable for winter use and not for stock only it should form a principal item of food for fowls in the winter but not in summer sumner corn is largely starch and in in summer will soon make a hen over fitt so that she will not lay jay at all 11 in winter it keeps her warm and helps to mai maintain li tain the conditions of temperature necessary to the production of eggs do not waste corn any longer by feadin feeding g it to the hens in hot weather the great enemy of the apple for years has been the codlin moth and whether orchards have borne abundantly or sparsely for a long ta it has been extremely rare to find lound fruit for awhile it wholly baffield the ingenuity and perseverance of who attempted its destruction but now we have definitely learned how to cope with it and each year sees the exten extension bion of the practice of spraying there is no doubt that this practice must be adopted by all it who ex expect act to grow sound and and mer merchantable chanta t le fruit those who neglect to make use of this mcana will have only wormy my f fruit r ait which will command but alow a low price in in the market such as do not take the pains to procure sound fruit will bo be driven out of the market w while hile those who do will get a better price which will amply jus jug tiby the added pains and expense a a |
