ALLIES FOR THE ORCHARDIST,
LADYBIRpS IMPORTED. (D* TELEQRA.PH —BPECIAI. COREESrONDIIMT.) Auckland, January 19. A consignment of ladybirds has been 1 received, by tho Government: Ppmologist (Mr,. Boucher) from California. Two species liavq; boon secured, both native ,tp They are both valuable for controlling differ-: cnt spccios of aphis. One is for general crops, but one m particular is suited for controlling tho \yoolly aphis or American blight (as it is ponietmios called) on upple .trees. T|ns letter kipd of ladybird, unfortunately, has not arrived in such largo numbors as "could havo been wished, but arrangements have boon mado for specially breeding them at the Waerenea Experimental Farm, with.a view, to their.-.distribution later; i The lady- . bird? not required for. special purposes at Waerenga will.bo distributed at'once, tho intention of the Department being to supply; or send supplies tp every district m the Dominlpn,: -. -~ .'v'-.-- .;
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 99, 20 January 1908, Page 2
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144ALLIES FOR THE ORCHARDIST, Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 99, 20 January 1908, Page 2
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