The constitutionalist — Exeter, N.H., 1810-06-11 00:00:00, page 4

On the sth day, I observed that
their excrements, which before had
seemingly filled the nest, had disap
peared. On the 7th day the nest had
^lso disappeared, and the worms almost
gone, except some dead ones, and a
few small, emaciated ones, which were
scarcely able to move. On the 9th, the
clay hieing very dry, some fresh look
ing warms had made a lodgment on the
clay, apd formed a new web over it.
These 1 displaced, and gave the mould
ing a COM of fresh mud. They are now
entirely gone.
% On a cherry tree in my meadow,
where a Vast number of those vermin
had nested, and devoured all the leaves,
1 placed a §od so as to encompass the
trunk, and be supported by the first
3imb. O» the 7th day, the nest re
mained entire.: but filled with dead
worms, and but 2 or three living ones.
3. On I tree, similar to the last. I
placed a s<d in the bifurcation of the
first limb, without making it to encom
pass either limb or trunk ; on the 7th
day the worms on this were dead like
wise.
4. Not satisfied with the, foregoing
unexpected results, as in the last ex
periment, [ placed a sod with the earth
downwards (as was the case before)in
the second bifurcation of arfother tree,
where I observed a considerable col
lection of worms on the trunk ; but
none as I^ould see had as yet ascend
ed to the fobs; and this morning I
observed tbat they had eaten many of
the leaves on the first limb, below the
sod, and where ascending in considera
numUers to it. None appeared on the
rest of the limbs, though there is room
enough for them to iscend without
touching the sods.
I do not feel myself warranted in
saying that Such success will invariably
follow this method of preserving our
fruit +rees; but the experiment is so
easily made that I think it well ^orth
public attention.
Whitehall, My 27, 1808.
WORMS ON FRUIT TREES.
The following piece was first pub
lished in aNew-York paper about two
years ago. The processes it recom
mends have since been tried by many.
Several experiments within our knowl
edge have completely succeeded ; while
Others have partially or wholly failed.
As these worms are every year becom
ing more numerous and destructive, we
think it our duty to republish the
piece, that those who are disposed may
try the experiment it mentions.
[Trenton T. Amer.
EARLY RISING.
OH, sluggard ! while thy life but dreams,
Its every pulse of pleasure dead ,'
In slumber; while the morning beams
Play found thine head ; —
The re-appearance of those armies
of Caterpillars which infested, and
even destroyed so many of our fruit
trees last Summer, has this year induc
ed me to make the following experi
ments :—
1. On a young apple tree, at the
bifurcation of the first limb, 1 made a
moulding of clay mortar (about four
teen days ago.) On the 3d day! ob
served an unusual commotion of the
worms ; and that they appeared weak,
emaciated, and their bright colour much
diminished, appearing of a foxy brown.
Some of them attempting to descend,
when they came to the projection of
the clay fell to the ground. Others,
which I suppose had fallen, had reas
cended to the clay but could not, or
would not pass it, although they ap
peared perfectly restored to their col
our and size.
What joy !—and wilt thou sluggard ! dream,
Thine every pulse of pleasure dead ?
In chidings/while the gairish beam
Flits round thy bed.
May, 1810.
Destroy the Worms on your Fruit
Trees.
What joy ! to hear the quaver'd song,
That shames the brow of sloth and care,
In grateful numbers float along
The peopled air.
"What joy ! to Catch the fragrant gales,
With pinions sweeping, as they play
O'er each fair floweret that regales
The lap of May.
What jdy ! to view that burnish'd eye
Rejoicing since the world began,
Illume with looks of love the sky,
And smile on man.
POETRY.
For the Constitutionalist.
AGRICULTURAL.
sisMUnp +
On the Importance of Newspapers.
It is an important and well establish
ed fact, that among the various means
of disseminating knowledge,none stands
so high in the rank es utility and pleas
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do you wish to exercise your talents
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a single thought that you desire to
make public, the ever ready and sub
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hands to accomplish all your purposes.
Would the clergyman extend his an
imadversions on the follies and vices of
mankind beyond the narrow limits of
his Sunday audience, would the physi
cian impart useful ideas and hints for
relieving the distress, and prolonging
the lives of individuals he never saw,
would the civilian diffuse seasonable
and interesting thoughts on society,
government, morals, men and man
ners—have the young and aspiring any
inclination for profitable amusement
in cultivating the buds of genius and
shoots of understanding—the news
paper constantly presents itself as the
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wishes.
To come more directly home to the
subject—do you wish to know what
is going forward in different parts of
the busy world—do you wish to know
the state of commerce, manufactures
and agriculture of our native land—to
be informed of the proceedings of our
government towards us—do you wish
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greater avidity than all the school books
in the universe—if so, take the news
paper, and all your ends will be an
swered. F. Cabinet.
John W elch, Esq. Senator for Hay
wood county, informed me on the Bth°
of Nov. last, that he raised, cleaned
up and measured before he left home
80 bushels of good well ripened Hemp
Seed, from about twelve acres of corn
land ; having caused a few seeds to be
planted near each hill of corn, in such
a manner that he could plough and
work his corn crop without cutting
"up the Hemp ; and he further states
that he had a middling good crop of
corn on the same land and believes
that the Hemp injured the corn but
little—also, that the Hemp on which
the seed grew had been preserved, and
he thought would probably be of con
siderable value—that the seed was
worth three dollars per bushel, in his
country this year, say for 80 bushels
240 dollars, which is equal to 20 dollars
per acre, for seed besides the value of
the Hemp, whatever that may be when
cleaned ; and a pretty good crop of
corn on the same land.
Duane, editor of the Aurora, and
one of Jefferson's colonels in the stand
ing army, says, that Bonaparte is
our good friend and ally, and means
us no harm.
I have heard a fable in Dutch, which
I will tell in English.
A Wolf and sheep happened to meet
hard by a strong fence—the wolf, on
one side, and the sheep on the other.
The Wolf, assuming a ghastly smile,
thus accosts the sheep :—" You know
I am a good friend to your nation.
The only reason why I sometimes
hurt you is, because you do not quarrel
with the cursed dogs, who are my
mortal enemies. These dogs, you
know, often worry yon. Now if you
will enter into an alliance with me, I
will promise to defend you against the
dogs:" Thesheep was captivated with
this discourse of the wolf; and prevail
ed upon the whole flock to' form an
alliance with the wolves. No soenei
had the alliance been carried into effect,
than the wolves out of fraternal love,
killed and devoured all the sheep,
I have heard an old saying, that
" a pig may whistle, but he has a bad
mouth for it." When Bonaparte
talks of friendship, he does it with a
very bad mouth. - 2ESOP.
h Vß¥&ifata^Mrc* ffi * % =¥**' a ^
Gentlemen, yours,
WAIGHTSTILL AVERY.
Burks County, 20th Feb. 1810.
From the Balance.
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