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IXSKi TS AFFECTING THE APPLE. 



Remedies. — Where these insects are upon the 

 roots of trees they may be destroyed by applying 

 scalding water, or kerosene emulsion. Refuse tobacco 

 powder dug in about the roots will also destroy 

 them. Where they are upon parts of the tree above 

 ground, they may be destroyed by spraying with 

 kerosene emulsion. 



The Buffalo Tree-hopper. 



( ', reset bubalus, 



Que sometimes finds the twigs of young apple 

 trees exhibiting a peculiar, scarred appearance like 

 that represented at c, Fig. 12. These are due to the 

 egg punctures of the above named insect. 



The Buffalo Tree-hopper is a small greenish or 

 yellowish insect, about one-third of an inch long, 



Fig. 12. Buffalo Tree-hopper : a, back view: &, side view, both slightly 

 magnified; c, apple twig showing egg punctures. 



which is generally rather common during the late 

 summer and early autumn months. A fair idea of 



