Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-24
Interesting 20 Orchardists.

Some years since, Captain W. W. Taylor,
of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, discov-
cred that he could perfectly defend his trees
from worms by cncircling each tree with II
trap of his own invention, to be filled with
bitter waters" as it is known familiarity,
being the mother-rutey after the crystalliza-
ton in the manufacture of salt. Capt. Tav-
lor obtained patent for his tree prcserver,
which has been entirely successful in saving
fruit and other valuable trees from worms. =
The results show that at little cost and care
an entire orchard can he saved, and perfect
apples gathered from trees laden with fruit.
The New Bedford Standard. speaking Of these
tree-protectors. says: "rhcy arc unlike the Il"
Inventions which, imperfect ut best, last 0nly
for season or two. In my own garden had
two thrifty apple trees growing side by side.
On the smaller of the two placed Taylor ;
trcc-protector last FALL and Was led to c2-
pect good result from the vast numbers al
worms and insects destroyed in the bitter
water The result has exceeded even my
most favorable expectations. From that
tree have got four bushels isuperIor apples,
while from the other tree, which /. the larg-
est, got abouttwcntyapplrs.'
AS the value of the fruit crop is estimated
by millions of dollars. it may be worth the
attention of those who have orchards, an!
also Of those to whom the health of their or
namcntal shade trees is IN Object Of inter
est. 10 know that trap has been discovered
which meets the wants of the ease.
The mo,ius oj,eydn,ii of these traps IL very
simple. They are of east iron. and last Tor
wears These when fastened II Il tree are
filled with bitter-watcr. This is n solution of
salts, which costs but little and lasts Il long
time: for il absorhs moisture from the atmos-
phnre. and consequently the solution, instead
of drying up by evaporation. As saline and
other preparations do, the btter-water re
mains, although fully exposed to the air
In very dry weather its bulk IN the trap VIII
diminish and So become more concentrated.
but it will not cease IL be effective III ar
resting the movement Of worms aud de
stroying them when they come in con
tact with it. Again. III wet weather the
bitter water will absorb moisture from
the air, thus renewing its bulk. In the
winter this solution is not effected hy or
binary frosts. for it remains liquid while
pure water freezes. Orchardsts and others
now mainly depend on tar and cheap oils
which soon harden and make . sure bridge
for the insects to travel over.
NV love of fair, full, sound apples, and of
haalthful shade trees. induces me to make
this communication. l.. ID. G.-Nm. Int.
SnARr's RIFLES At IIARrEG'S FERRr.-
Ossawattomic Brown (t0ia bsnfl says he had
received, along with some other arms. tw"
hundred Sharpe's Rifles, To put into the hands
Of the insurgent slaves. THESE Sharpe ;
Rifles, we understand him Ia say, came from
Connecticut We remember something OF u
meeting to buy up Sharpc's Rifles, that was
held in Church in New Haven, not 80 long
ago as to have passed just yet from public
recollection. 1t was SAID their destination
was Kansas. Ossawattpmie's original "des-
tinatiun" was Kansas, too,-but how came
Sharpe's Rifles in such hands at liarper's
Ferry? That is the question. And Is Rev.
Mr.. Beecher was present IT the "li!tie Meet
ing" alluded to. perhaps he will condcscend
to explain.-N. y. Express.
TnE INTERVAL Tool OF MrRDER.-Mal
Chancellor OF this county received from his
snn Dr. Chancellor Surgeon OF the aiexan-
dra Rifles. one Of the murderous implements
Which were to be placed III the hhntS " the
negroes at IIarpers-Ferry, had the insurrcr-
ton been Of that character which It's leaders
anticipated. :,
The length Of the blade, which is highly
polished, is some ten inches up Ia tho guard,
sharp at point, sharp at both edges. and hea.
w in the centre. so that it might he used
both for the cut and thrust. Behind the
guard it extends some four inches with soc
ket, and was attached TOT SIX foot pole We
can conceive Of no more murder"uS weapon.
Fred. Herald.
DEEsES MANIPULaTEDGuA No.-hAo2
IL g. BRO sole agents in Alexandria, have On
hand supply e this well known fertilizer.
sep G--2m
COLE LEATHER-50U h.. good and good
- damaged Sole Leather "n hand, and i"r sale
by oct - hHoH hh''
rHEESE-2U boxe. English Dairy cheese
~ 20 boxes New Jersey Cheese, lust received,