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or three pounds of gas lime distributed over tlie surface of the 

 soil withiu a radius of four feet from the tree, trusting to raiu to 

 carry the lime into the soil, is very effective. Mr. N. P. Deming, 

 of Douglas county, adopts this method (I believe he was not 

 aware of Dr. Lintner's recommendation, but devised it for him- 

 self) with good results. 



Young trees from the nursery, which are found to be infested, 

 should have their roots dipped into weak lye. Concerning in- 

 fested nursery stock, I quote the following sensible and vigorous 

 remarks from Mr. G. C. Brackett (Report State Horticultural 

 Society for 1879, p. 173) : 



To nurserymen let the injunction be given, and doubly emphasized, 

 that, for their own reputations' sake as honorable, intelligent and 

 "square" men, having the highest regard for the horticultural interests 

 of our State, and an honest desire for the success of those engaged in 

 rearing orchards, they should never allow trees infested with this louse 

 to go from their grounds — not even for thrice the price of clean trees — 

 thereby scattering the seed that shaU cause an incalculable injury, and 

 losses of the most serious character; and the nurseryman who is not 

 well informed with reference to the insects and their habits, which in- 

 fest the trees and plants which he propagates and ofifers for sale in the 

 market, is disqualified for the pursuit, has mistaken his calling, and 

 there exists no apology for him. 



Kansas Notes. — This apple pest has been, as the Apple-tree 

 Borers, known in Kansas almost since apple growing began. In 

 1848 it was abundant in the eastern United States, and since 

 then has become disseminated over the whole country. In the 

 Report of the Kansas State Horticultural Society for 1880 

 (p. 176), it is reported as having seriously injured the trees of a 

 fruit-grower in Franklin county "for several years past." 



SPRING CANKER-WORM. 



{Anisopteryx vernata Peck; Order, Lepidoptera.) 



Diagnosis. — Attacking the apple; many grayish measuring- 

 worms, about an inch long, defoliating the trees in the spring ; 

 when disturbed, the worms let themselves down from the branches, 

 suspended by silken threads ; when walking, move with a looping 

 or measuring motion. 



