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Show Destroy Peach Tree Borer Now It Is Urged Peach tree borers should be controlled con-trolled now. before cold and stormy weather sets in, if it is to achieve maximum benefit to the orchard, advises Dr. G. F. Knowlton, Utah State Extension Entomologist. "Use either ethylene dichloride emulsion, or P.D.B. crystals, as you prefer, but treat soon" the entom-oligist entom-oligist warned. Home orchards as well as commercial com-mercial and apricot orchards, should be protected from this common com-mon pest. According to Clarence D. Ash-ton, Ash-ton, Extension Horticulturist, the peach tree borer does more damage to stone fruits in actual dollar ost than any other insect. Serious damagil is cone to piaehesaricots prunes and plums unless a carefTiT control program is followed. Here are a few pointers in treating treat-ing for borers: First, fall treatment treat-ment is better than spring. Second, make basin slope toward the tree trunk so the liquid will run against the tree when poured in. Third, cover with five or six inches of moist dirt and firm well to hold fumes in ground as it is the fumes that do the killing. Fourth, follow carefully directions for mixing according ac-cording to the age of your trees. Fifth, keep well stirred, injury may result on last trees treated if liquid liq-uid is allowed to settle. Sixth, treatment is more effective if done in warm weather. Ground temperature temp-erature should be 79 degrees or more. No grower of stone fruits should assume that peach tree root borer is not doing damage In his orchard. A careful examination of the base of trees should be made to determine deter-mine if the trees are being injured. A light injury is made evident by the presence of gum spots at ground levels or slightly above. More serious injury results in masses mas-ses of gum, cracking back, and dead areas extending several inches inch-es above and below the ground level. For further information call at tthe County Agricultural Agent's Office. |