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Evening Post, Volume LII, Issue 155, 21 November 1896, Page 5

Mr. Blackmore, Government Pomologist, is engaged just now (says the Lyttelton Times) visiting districts which,are infested with the codlin moth, and invites systematic and concerted action towards stamping out this pest. He urges spraying with Paris green and strict adherence to the suggestions recently made by him in respect to bandages and picking of infected fruit. If the codlin moth is noticed in any district not previously known to be infected, Mr. Blackmore asks that he may be at once informed, so that he may visit the locality and advise prompt measures for the suppression of tbe pest. With the view of entirely preventing the introduction, for the future, of larvtcinfestod fruit by foreign' shipments, the Agricultural Department is urging upon tbe Customs authorities the necessity for exercising considerably more vigilance and care in inspecting, so as to absolutely prevent the landing of infected fruit at the southern ports of the colony. Thx leading hospitals in England and the Continent are enormous conßumors of figs, it being generally conceded by the principal lights of the medical profession that more benefit is derived from a fig aperient than anything else. Woods's fig laxative is a fruit aperient of the greatest excellence. It haß been proved in the most obstinate oases of liver troubles and constipation very suitable for both sexes and children. Is 6d and 2s 6d.—Abvt.