Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-19

before its dissertation, and also some
taken since 1t passed under the hand
of the most judicious operator, who
did the surgery. These two sorts OF pictures
present q most singular and instructive con-
trast when viewed in the light of the commits
sioner's explanations. Again the commissioner
says: 'All the trees that have been treated are
covered with scale, proof absolute of their up
healthy condition. III this means ANYTHING
il must mean covered with the scale bark in-
sect great proportion of all trees have what
may be called a scaly bark. Jussie says: The
epniermls or perldermis or outer layer OF the
bark of all trees IL pushed or falls of in the
form OF scales or plates Now this scale
bark insect is a well known enemy TO growing
trees and other plants. There are several
species Of the insect. Ii belongs to the family
coccide. l should certainly hike to be shown
this insect on the trees here. There many
trees that look RS ii they might be covered with
these insec is, but these trees. MS far as l have
examined them, have been made sick by the
surgery that has been practiced upon them
have, myself. in years past, done successful
battle with these insects, but AS never did cut
off a leg or arm In order to cure an ulcer or
other like trouble. SO 1 never did cut of the
limb of a tree to cure the scale bark disease.
Both should be amenable TO properly applied
remedies without resort to surgery. Truly in
the light Of modern science and modern appli-
ances ~ one idea much more absurd than the
other, The practical method saws the CON-
duce the branches so that the remaining por-
tions may be covered with whitewash." But sup
pose after a time the trees again get sick from
the same cause: they will have to be cut over
again, and again, they liable to get sick
time after time. In New England they know
how To treat the bark louise without cutting off
the limbs Of the trees The California abort
culturists are much troubled with this pest. I
have never heard Of their destroying the trees
to get rid of it But here in Washington they
know. il seems OF no other method to stop the
| mischief but by first cutting of the limbs and
| then applying the medicine to the naked
stumps The reasons then for cutting the
| trees are: First The presence OF the scale in
| sect second The surrounding couditions of
| pavement &C. Third. The boys, gas pipes.
horses. &c. We're the trees iE the McPherson lark
| cut for either OF these reasons! We're the grand
| Dad trees on fennsylvania avenue whose
| friendly shade in the burning days OF summer
used iorcibly TO remind of the Scripture
comparison. like the shadow Of . great rock
| in u weary land, cut for any Of these reasons!
There can be Pretense that the trees on
! kingman place, together with the many others
| cut Ia like manner, were ''aeated' (this 10 the
/ world for scale insects. Then what were they
''trested' fcrs Will the commissioner kindly
/ answer?
II, rs Mr.. saunders says, "the trees that are
nov being cut are covered with the scale IN
sect then the proper course would secm TO be
to fiud soIne to cure tho patients, NOT "a
| Ainputsts taeir iimbs"