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believe that a very effective tree protector may be made of common two- 

 inch mesh chicken wire, twenty inches wide. The cost is one cent or 

 less per wrap. Buy the wire in rolls, and cut into 12 or 14 inch lengths. 

 These pieces are put around the trees and fastened by twisting the end 

 wires together. These wraps give absolute protection, are everlasting, 

 do not harbor pests or hinder the bark from making its natural growth 

 and hardness. They are easil}' removed if one wishes to whitewash the 

 trees. They cost no more than paper protectors, about one fourth as 

 much as a fence, and give better protection than either of the old 

 methods. 



Note.— We are grateful to Horticultural Inspector J. B. Hundley of Yucaipa for the 

 above article. We are very glad of .sucli practical pointers, and hope that other inspec- 

 tors and deputies as well as county horticultural commissioners will make use of our 

 space for brief articles of similar natuie. — A. J. Cook. 



