AUCKLAND FRUIT.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 163, 3 April 1908, Page 2

AUCKLAND FRUIT.

IMPROVEMENTS REPORTED. ' " .', Mr. W. A. has been giving a good account industry in 7 Aucblari3.',.,SpSakmg the control' of tho: codliu moth' (which has lately 'been the subject: of : . a duel of news'-', paper interviews -between the; Hon. R. M'Nab and .-Mri.-W. ,R,Mijssey,,..Jl.K..), ha told , our 'Auckland' correspondent that 'arsenate of lead,,.cither-as" ; Swift's in pasta form or as disparene 'in"''powder' form, has :been : extensively' used for 'the' codlin moth with "excellent .results;': ; Many- growers, who ;' made' an 1 early start with' their;-.. spraying, and followed it up consistently and tlior-' !' ouglilv throughout the season,., are "enthusiastic as to the .results! In many, instances, ' ' although the season has been exceptionally favourable .to'the propagation'of the. moth, 'crops 'have "been/'almost' entirely free-from ;; infection. On. tho other band.,: where; spray- . ■ing was'started too, late','and not sjfstema-.!., '.tically, followed- up,;.the moth, infection has . 'been 'considerable,, and unnecessary' loSs .has"..- . ensued. There cani.- he- says, be. no doubt that these less- .fortunate . growers will in tlie future'bo, more persistent and thorough \ in,their spraying ,o|)Crati6hs' for the''control,; of the' coalingriiothJ; Arsenate-of lead has , been, to a.'certain extent, '■ effective, against ', tho bronze' beetle, but not nearly so much' as was desirable. . The use of the Bordeaux mixture in the early part, of the -season in conjunction with the'insecticide (arsenate of load) has given good "results in checking apple and pear scab, and much of. the fruit that- has been marketed this season has been; free from blemish of, any, kind.- For mussel, scab ,tho lime,: salt, and sulphur preparation . is still,giving the best results, .though variv' - ous other .insecticides arc under •-?