THE CODLIN MOTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7656, 5 June 1886, Page 6

THE CODLIN MOTH.

It will be remembered that some time since a meeting of fruit-growera was held, to consider what steps should be taken to check the spread of the codlin moth, and to prevent its introduction to fresh districts, Certain recommendations were arrived at, and Captain H. Button, Otahuhu, was authorised to communicate with the Government on the snhjeot. He writes to us as follows on the 4tb instapt:—" I shall be obliged if you will publish the enclosed copy of letter received rom the Commissioner of State Forests, in answer to a communication sent by me, at the request of a number of orchardists, who held a meeting to consider the best way of working the Codlin Moth Act." The letter alluded to, from Mr. Elliott, the UnderSecretary for Crown Lands, is as follows :— "General Crown Lands Office (forest and agricultural branch), Wellington, May 28, ISS6, Sir, —I have the honor, by direction of the Commissioner of State Forests, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, on the subject of the codlin moth, and requesting the co-operation of the Agricultural Department in arresting the spread of the pest and, in reply, to inform you that your suggestions yrill receive earnest consideration,"