12 DECEMBER 1952, Page 22

Spraying-Time

Spray fruit-trees with tar oil now or in January. If the trees are old and gnarled, a brush may be used with better effect. Bushes will benefit from the same treatment. Only a thorou:th 'apnlication of tar- wash will keep down the aphis in old infected trees and. if this is not given, methylated spirit will have to be used when there is less time