The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-02-18
species Of ap'lis or louse is

..ength OF four or i've inches. They
feed upon the stems of the young
shoots, and also forming a shelter for
them from rain and dew, as we'll as
from the showers Of dust, ley, &C.,
which are sometimes thrown upor
the tree to destroy them.
These are washed off by ale FIRST
shower or heavy dew, w;fnout reach
ing the under side oi their leaf COW
er. Their eggs or nits are very
small, bat being a glossy black are
no! difficult TO see without glass.
These are laid on the young shoots
during warm weather, and are con-,
stantly Matching and mere asings-
SmaH and full grown insects and
eggs may be seen on the same shoot.
| think a generation does not last
more than three weeks. Dry wealth
or seems more favorable to their in
crease than wet; and / believe in
consequence Of one dry summer,
they have left an unusually large
quantity ofeggs to hatch next spring.
These may be found on the bark and
about the base OF buds of the last
years shoots Of trees which were in
tested with them the past summer.
Now for the remedy. Winter is
the time to apply tor before the
buds swell much in the spring.
Take strong ley or soap suds, up
ply thoroughly to the last years
shoots. If the tree is large, tie a
piece Of sponge to the end OF a stick.
The sponge or cloth held in the hand
will do for young trees. Wet the
sponge in the ley; then putt round
the shoot at the base draw it to the
end. II done in this way they will
not be injured. lfneglected till the
leaves put out, the ley will kill them.
1t does not injure well ripened wood
or dormant buds.
have not seen this insect on any
but apple tress. l have noticed a
larger dark purple or brown louise on
my young plum trees, but have no,
known of them in sufficient numbers
to cause serious alarm. If they are
troublesome to any one, / presume
their habits are the same, though |
have Mt discovered their eggs.
Attain, Jeffeson CO, Wis.
> P.S. Since writing the above
have gNa the eggs deposited on
some Geca (which l have Just exam
ined, on &spld wood in the crew..
ces made BY rough bark, and on the
fruit spurs growing out Of the ole
wood. 1t will be we'll in such case,
to wash the whole tree, and will dc
no harm in any case.
1M gdrmsr.--It does ones heart
good to see merry round faced far.
mer. So independent, and yet SC
free from vanilics and pride. 81
rich, and yet so industrious-so pa,
tient and persevering his calling, anl
yet so kind, social and obliging,-
There are a thousand noble trail.
about his character. He general
ly hospitable-eat and drink will
him, and he wont set a mark on you
and sweat it out Of YOU with doub
le compound interest, as some
know will--you are welcome. II,
will do you kindness without ex
pecting a return by way of compen
sation-it is not so with every body
He is generally more honest and sin
cere--less disposed to deal in Low
and underhand cunning, than man,
4 could name. He gives TO societ
ito bcstsupport-is the frmest pill la
that supports the edifcc of govern
ment--he is the lord of nature. Loo
At HMM his homcspun and grey am
laugh athim ifyou will-but belicv
me- he can laugh back il he pleases
Rnies Tor Mit1ing.--Have a goo
stoolto sit on.
Have all your finger nails pare
short and smooth.
SIT down and clean the bag, an
wet the teats with the first sire am.
~ Then set the pail under. and mil
as last as you can conveniently.
Milk a. though the teats were FIJI
70 the last.
Never scold or strike a COW 70
rrnninS about the yard, or kicking
II she runs about, have patience
talk kindly to her, and tic her up a
. last resort.
- lfshe kicks,sstforward Gar enouy
foryour lnee TO come forward Of he
bag.