Ong. mins. regd. on 52951/28.
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Very well.
In this general report, as in various other
reports which I have seen, there is a reference
to the depredations of pine tree caterpillars, which appear to be a serious problem. I would suggest that when the immediate action has been disposed of,
we should take up the question whether it would not be possible either to eliminate these pests or to O
in for other trees.
Nr. Seel.
X
(Sgd.) H.B, 13/11.
The prevalence of Pine Tree Caterpillars is
evidently dependent on climatic conditions.
reports show:-
1924
A
1925
!
1926
1927
-
-
"immediately dealt with on appearance".
Past
20,666 lbs collected and destroyed. "experienced in very small numbers only".
42 lbs collected.
W
free from attack "very probably due to
unfavourable weather conditions during an
early stage of the life cycle of the pest".
"June was a particularly bad mouth, weather
conditions being ideal for the pest".
14,637 lbs collected and destroyed.
? have you any observations.
(Sg.) A.. Place. 30/11/28.
You may care to send a copy of the report
(drawing attention to the passage on page 6.) and also
Copy attached. a copy of the Report of the Botanical and Forestry
Department for 1927 (drawing attention to the passage
on page 4) to the Director of the Imperial Bureau of
Entomology