During the past week the bronze beetle has been seen in myriads m Turanga just after sunset (says tlie “Bay of Plenty Times”). The. local Fruitgrowers’ Association telegraphed to the Government Pomologist in Wellington asking him to suggest means for dealing with the pest, and he replied as follows:—“Peaches and Japanese phi ms susceptible to,, injurious results In- spraying with arsenate of lead. Can only suggest shaking beetles on to tarred sheets, the method practised at Por;t Albert.” News travels, especially good news, and it’s remarkable how folks from far and near write Grieve, the people s jeweller, for particulars of his wonderful value Engagement Rings. Size cards sent to any address for the ask-
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2657, 12 November 1909, Page 7
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115Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2657, 12 November 1909, Page 7
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