American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-04-30

beneath the surface; first woundng the bark in di
ferent places, which examination, appears to HAY
Ibeen effected by blunt pointed instrument. The
leave from one to fifty; and in some instances ncarl
three hundred eggs in each tree, according to i
Size and capacity to support the future progeny $:
These soon appear, but it is difficult to detect the'
until they have acquired growth OF two or thre
weeks, when they are four FIVE lines in LENGTH
From this period their growth is accelerated OF re
ltarded in proportion to the quantity OF nourlshmeE
afforded. In general, however, the pupa are form
ed early in the 10th month, (October) in the mids
of conglomeration of gum, hbrous and excremen
titious matter, and about the close OF the month tn
insect issues from its chrysalis, deposites its eggs
before mentioned, and prepares to hibernate, lik
others of the same tribe, in the roofs OF house;
beneath the bark OF old trees, sc. The larvae ap
pear in the 4th month, (April) assume the Nymp
state, and accomplish their final transformation il
course Of the 9TH month, (July). Thus there ar
two periods in each year assigned for their produc
ton and reproduction nevertheless, tndtrlduat
may be seen during the whole season, in almost ev
cry stage of existence.
From these facts the inference is irresistible, tina
mast of the methods hitherto recommended for tn
preservation of peach trees entirely inefficient
and the best of them uncertain and inadequate.
| The mode shall here recommend, ard which
IHdVG dppHCU Will IUlHplCtC SuICCoo W H6nllt lOu
hundred trees, was FIRST tried about three years ago
embraces both preyentaticn and cure, and is as fol
lows:
| Remove The earth from about the trunk of thu
tree quite down to the lateral roots, press with th
butt end of the pruning knife against the bark il
different places; il il appears to adhere firmly ant
mo gum nor moisture issues, thin coat OF the com
position described below, may be applied both abov,
and beneath the surface, by brush or wooden spa
lula, about two inches broad.--Then take Cantor
Mating Tor any other similar substance) cut intc
pieces from TO IL inches in width, according Il
the size OF the tree and OF sufficient length to en-
Circle it, bind one Of these around The part intend
ed to be secured by two or three ties Of twine OIL
wooden yarn, SO that one half shall be below, anc
the other half above the surface draw earth, di.
vested o! grass or rubbish, to the tree, pressing il
with the foot close TO the mating The insects
governed by instinct, will not lay their eggs in the
mating, but will seek elsewhere for situation con.
genial with its habits. IT. however, there is a clam
my moisture or portions oil gum adhereing to the
main stem ROOTS these should be regarded as
almost certain indications of worms-every open
ing or aperture, however minute should be careful
ly probated and the direction taken by each CORN
ascertalned cut away with sharp pruniugk knife,
that portion Of the bark only Of which The interior
part has been destroyed until you arrive at the OBJ
49, " I'At9h'At WHlNH hiuot US lStlONCu dnQ
Having IN this manner extripaed all That are TO be
found, trim the edges Of the wounds neatly, and fill
up the cavities with composition consisting Of
two parts OF fresh COW dung, one part Of leached
ashes, TO each gallon OF which add handful Of
ground plaster OF paris, and as much water as will
reduce the whole mass TO the consistence of thick
ste-spread thin coat Of this composition over
he part to be covered, and then apply the bandage
IS before directed.
AS the ants and several other insects among the
Wounded trees, exceedingly and materially retard
heir recovery, | would recommend the part 10 be
Washed with common white wash, and a little -four
u sulphur, or snuff sprinkled over it, before the
composition is applied. The latter end Of the 4th
month"; (Apr) and the beginning OF the 9th mouth,
oeptember) are the most suitable periods, for those
ccustomed to IT, TO begin the search.
intended to have included in this communica
ION, an account OF discovery which made last
ummer, respecting the premature decay of Pear
rees, the cause Of which had been involved in anil
npenetrable mystery-but as this letter has already
xtended to length not a, first anticipated | shall
eserve that, and several other topics, deeply inter
sting to the lovers and cultiyaors Of fine fruit for
lture communication.
! am respectfully, thy friend,
EVAN THOMAS, Junr.
When and in what manner these insects were intro
lced amongst Us, has never, that know Of been under.
GOD think, however, there can be doubt Of their
ayng been brought from the Northern Eastern nur
RES Tor never had young from thence. that was
Ut infested by them. an youEg trees, therefore, should
carefully examined about the close of the 4h or early
art OF the 5th month, (May) after which it viii only be
ecessary to renew occasionally. This will be great
wing OF both time and labor easier secure twcn-
lrees' man TO remove the worms from one.
THE GREEK CAUSE.
Abe following extract Of letter from the Greek
ommtlee in London. will be read with interest ~,