Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-08-19

S,ys the Agt icultural Editor Of the
Maine Farmev. '.we were not . little sur
pri.ed by the recent remark Of . practical
fruit-grower, that he believed the bark
louise TO be doing double the injury TO the
apple trees. that the borer was doing"
We believe. without hesitation or ''men-
tai reservation that . partial observation
will show. that the amount Of damage
done. as between the borer and The louise.
is largely changeable to the latter; aud that
the damage done to the fruit trees by the
borer. great Is IL Is. far exceeding the con-
ception or computation Of many an or
chardist; 10 Intimately less than that acrom-
plished by these. almost, ihfinitisimal, sap
sucking insects. Before one Is aware OF II
they have covered the entire body of the
tree. are In full , TO often undisputed. pos
session Of trunk. limb and swig. fastened
10 each with An almost irremovable grasp.
and immured within .'coat OF mail" proof
against every attack, and appliance -
Within these ten thousand iortresses, they
propagate and perpetuste their kind. IN
creAsing their devastating numbers in
thirty-fold ratio to prey upon so muah OF
the yigor and life Of the tree the next ycsr.
as they have tailed to destroy this year.
Numerous recipes and specifics have
been invented and advertised to make their
de.tructioa sure. which. If they possessed
any efficacy, have proved aboriiye. more
perhaps, though a want Of knowledge OF
their habits and he proper time {" make
the application. than for lack Of virtue III
the application itself. Alter the scale J.
formed. which il not the Insect. as some
have eroneously supposed. but the house
for the young-no wash. or preparation OF
sufficient strength to penetrate the cover
ing and kill the egg therein. can be appli-
ed. without great risk Of destroying the
tree When the new brood appears, which
In this latitude, Is from the middle 10 tn
| It of June. they may easily be destroyed
by an application OF strong sozp-suds.-
This has the recommendation for cheap
ness. and il quite as etiectual as that. which
l. more costly. Taken when the newly
Matched lice are crawling up the tree.
aiming toward the new growth. aud pre-
senting 10 ihe eye an appearance Of very
minute white specs, their destruction ),
easily accomplished.
Thi. opportune time Is Of short duration.
Their instiacts teach them iha danger oi
continuing long In this exposed condition.
hence. their apparent haste TO clothe them
..tv.. MI n . ssaix rnarfng where they are
SAT. from harm. aud where their mischief
j. concealed until the dropping. sickl, lcoA
OF the tree. tells of it, lnfectio4. which on
Is the yreaie>t care and nursing can r.
move. and tstore to healthy condition.
Tie borer j. terrible enc my 10 the al
pie trees il, work il disturbed i sure
death. hole orchards II tiie choices
fruit have b,en laid waste by them. but il
caught Al It's foul play" dug out. and
destroyed IT any time when the trees are
unfrozen: while the bark louise. on he 9TH |
er hand. only for Il few day.. and those. I
al The busiest season Of the wear. their ex-
termination is almost an impossibiluy, ior /
the scales adhere so firmly to the bark OF |
the tree. that only seraping can remove |
them. Certain IL 10. that il more work to |
riI one tree Of the bark louise. than. ten 4
trees # the borer.
Both are destructive enough. Both. II |
are IL tai TO the life Of the tree /
and 40 man need expect to succeed ia
growing apples trees, who harbo.s e. |
tuer. W.