Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-06-12

The PESTS OF RoSEBUsHEs.-The way to
smoke out the little nuisances that infest the
Rosebushes is thus described in the Christian
Union:
These are abundant enough, as every one
who has tried to cultivate roses noWs, I'M
less the experiment has been made in some
region exceptionally free from the ills to
which these shrubs are heir. Bugs, and
worms, and flies too often cover the bushes,
and it is impossible to give any infallible
directions for their determination. One cul-
tlvator uses carbolic soap with success, while
on the other hand, another has great success
with whale-oil- soap, and still another accom-
pllshes great wonders with tobacco smoke
All the dealers in seeds and horticultural
supplies keep the soap and oil on hand, and
tobacco smoke can be had in large quantities
at cheap rate. Perhapsas effectual method
as any, is found in the combination of tobac-
co smoke with either of the other two agents,
the washing being done either before or after
the smoking.-Now the smoking, is very
easy to talk about, although it has its draw
backs. 1t however it must be done, it is
well to do it efectually. We have seen a
devise, which as far as the production of
smoke goes, does very well. A common tin
box, such as dry mustard is sold in, is taken
to the tinman, who cuts In it a small hole
about half an inch across in the bottom, and
soldiers on a tapeTing tube something like
the nozzle of an oil can. In the cover of the
box he cuts another hole, and soldres on a
tapering tube, faring a little outward of
the size to fit the nozzle of pair of bellows.
The whole machine looks like one of the af-
fairs which dealers in magic cockroach pow
deTs sell for the purpose of blowing the pow
der into the cracks and CRANES. The box is fill
ed with tobacco, live coal inserted lust under
the cover. The tube is then placed on the
bellows, and the later part is then put in
operation. The result will be a smoke such
as no respectable insect will endure for a
moment. We are feryently thankful that
this devise was unknown in our freshman
days when smoking out in the good old style
was the fashion. 1t is quite practicable to
smoke plants, both indoors and out, by usin Q
light frame covered with glazed cloth OF
other reasonable smoke proof material. This
is made large enough to put bodily over the
bush. The nozzle of the smoke bellows NAV
then be introduced through suitable aper-
ture, and in few minutes, or seconds the
smoke inside will be almost thick enough tC
cut with a knife. In connection with this
subject we notice that Florida planteJ
claims to have discovered that the violent
conclusions caused by the violent explosion
of gunpowder or otherwise, is a perfect an
nlhliator OF insect life-the smaller species,
at least, within certain range, and can be
so utilized as TO rid our orchards of curculios
and our gardens and fields of MANY other
pests; and what is more wonderful still.
that agency promotes vegetation to such an
extent as to throw all the other fertilizers in
the shade. May we not then, if this be true
expect to see the time when the farmer will
besides his portable steam engine, keep g
battery Of light artillery which will serve Al
once to destroy and to create? It is at least
satisfactory to reflect that when that time
comes cannon OF all sorts will be cheap.