The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-03-13
FARMERS & n6EOHAMICs
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From the New England Farmer.
GUARD AGAINST THE CANKER
WORM

WIZ 6SwEH u&N. .-huiuu6 tHe uiauy
expedien's adopted to prevent the as
cent Of the canker worm, encircling
the trees with tins so formed as to con
tain liquid through which the insect
must travel, is.without doubt, tie most
certain. and, at the same, all things
considered. the most economical. Mr.
IRIsn Of Rhode Island, It is believed,
was the 6rst who made use Of Tins a
notice Of which may be seen by refer.
ring to the New England Farmer, col.
v. page 4O9.
The tins Of Mr. IRIsH, il is UNDER
stood. were ni:ely adjusted or fitted ia
the shape Of the tree, being nailed to
it, and we're ehectual for the time, en-
tirely preventing the ascent of the
grub. Mr. HoueHroN's method, Of
Lynn, as detailed in the New England
Farmer, vol. vii. page ~. Is very in
genious, and agrees, il is conceived, in
every particular, with that Of Mr. IRISH.
if we except the material Of which il is
constructed, Mr. HousAroNs being
made Of strong Pastebeard, painted.
and made impervious to the water AZ
must be evident, from the form Of their
construction, they must both fail in
year, or two at most, on account OF the
grewth Of the tree to which they are
attached, and ihsrefore become inef-
fectual.
It's a knowa fact. that the bodies VI
all trees increase in size in greater or
less degree. as they are more or less
aourishing. Tins. Pasteboard, or wood
en- bslts, nicely adjusted to the Tree.
as some have recommended, (Which in
all cases cannot well be done, On &C.
count Of inequalities or ridges will, in
a short time, cease to be an effcctual
barrier to the ascent Of the Canker
woe.n. The method am about to
propose is not liable to these object.
ions. here with send you one for
public inspection. II is formed Of tin.
ithe cheaper or poorer qualities of this
article will answer the purpose Tor its
cou.tluction.) It's ola square form.
and ought to be made at least two inch
es larger every way than the tree to
which il is to be attached. But 10 be
a little more particular, as all may not
see this model. -Four pieces of tin
plate, Q Ia TO 8 inches wide, OF de
su led length, are doubled. so as to form
a trough one and quarter to one and
a half inches deep, and from ore and
and half inches broad at the top.
The fonr rieces are to be soldered to-
eether at their extremities, except one
corner, which is to be left open OF
sliphtly tackled. To this, four pieces
Of tin about two inches in width are
to be soidered, SO as to form covet
set up from, and projecting over the
trough an inch or mere, the cores
ponding corner to be left open.
When il is to ne applied to the tree,
the unfastcncd corner is to be sePara
ted, one part raised and the other de-
pressed, and thus put around the body
Of the tree. The trough pant, it not
the cover. is now TO be solsered 20 as
70 be water tight. Two narrow strips
Of board are to be horizontally nniled
10 the tree, parallel 10 each other under
the tins, a sufficient Distance from the
ground TO be out Of The way Of SWINE.
&c. that may be suffered to run in the
orchard. Should the trees be large,
small strips OF lathcs or shingles may
be placed across the ends. to keep the
tins more steady. The interval be.
tween the tree and The tins must now
be carefully filled with swinging tow
on which some anal stones may be
placed 10 keep the whole in its place,