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" The insects mostly confine themselves to certain trees, or to the same orchard. But the fact that newly bearing and isolated orchards are soon attacked, clearly shows that in occasional instances they must travel considerable distances. Indeed, they have... "
The American Fruit Culturist: Containing Practical Directions for the ... - Page 153
by John Jacobs Thomas - 1875 - 576 pages
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The American Fruit Culturist: Containing Directions for the Propagation and ...

John J. Thomas - Fruit - 1849 - 432 pages
...more, the windward side of orchards being most infested, immediately after strong winds from a thicklv planted plum neighborhood. In the cool of the morning, they are nearly torpid, and can scarcelv fly, and crawl but slowlv ; hence, at this time of the day they are most easily destroyed....
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The Cultivator: A Monthly Publication, Devoted to Agriculture, Volume 9

Agriculture - 1852 - 486 pages
...orchard. But the fact that newly bearing and isolated orchards are soon attacked, clearly shows thai in occasional instances they must travel considerable...the day they are most easily destroyed. Their flight appcai-s to be never more than a few feet from the ground, and successful attempts have been made to...
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The Valley Farmer, Volumes 4-7

Agriculture - 1852 - 664 pages
...travel considerable distances. Indeed, they hafe been known to be wafted, en the wind for a half a mile or more, the windward side of orchards being...and successful attempts have been made to shut them jut of fruit gardens by means of a tighi board fence, nine or ten feet high, entered by a tight gate....
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Elliott's Fruit Book: Or, The American Fruit-grower's Guide in Orchard and ...

Franklin Reuben Elliott - 1855 - 524 pages
...perfectly still, can observe their movements. If the least motion or noise is made, they remain inactive. The insects mostly confine themselves to certain trees,...this time of the day they are most easily destroyed. The plum alone is, however, not the only fruit subject to attack from this insect, but the peach, apricot,...
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Elliott's Fruit Book: Or, The American Fruit-grower's Guide in Orchard and ...

Franklin Reuben Elliott - Fruit - 1858 - 516 pages
...perfectly still, can observe their movements. If the least motion or noise is made, they remain inactive. The insects mostly confine themselves to certain trees,...this time of the day they are most easily destroyed. The plum alone is, however, not the only fruit subject to attack from this insect, but the peach, apricot,...
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