150 MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 
instances, proves disastrous in results obtained; therefore, it is pru- 
dent to be somewhat cautious in selecting seeds or plants of slow 
maturity for a climate with short seasons like ours. 
TRELLISING. 
One of the most essential things to be provided in the cultivation 
of sweet peas is a good trellis upon which they may climb. After 
several years of experience with different material and methods, I 
find the best and most lasting structure upon which to train the 
vines is poultry wire netting six feet wide, this fastened at each end 
to posts made from old yras pipe one or two inches in diameter and © 
of a length that, when driven into the ground \wo or three feet, the 
remaining part will be the height of the middle of the wire netting. 
After the netting is stretched and fastened to the end posts as taut 
as possible, drive a strong three foot stake firmly into the ground in 
line with the row, four feet from each post, to which attach a strong 
double wire; bring it to the top of the posts and securely fasten 
there; puta stick between the double wires and twist to take up any 
slackness or sagging in the netting. If the rows are long the trellis 
should be strengthened by using strong stakes every eight feet, 
driven into the ground with their tops even with the top of the wire, 
and to prevent swaying back and forth by strong winds puta wire 
brace over the top of the trellis at intervals along the row, each end 
of which fasten to two strong pegs driven into the ground six 
inches outside of the rows. 
A trellis made from wire netting and second- hand one-inch gas 
pipe will cost four to five cents per lineal foot for material. This I 
consider the cheapest lasting trellis and one that will not need 
renewing for many years if carefully taken down at the end of each 
season, rolled up and properly housed. 
REMEDY FOR THE TREE LOUSE.—The following proved a perfect 
success with mein destroying the leaf louse on young trees, where 
the limbs could be submerged; have not tried it with the spray:. 
Dissolve by boiling two-thirds of a bar of Santa Claus soap in 
twelve quarts of water, and use as soon as cool enough to hold your 
hand init. Dip the branches in and then shake them gently. 
I tried this on my nursery stock and young plum trees the past 
season, and nota live louse could be found two days after. It did 
not injure the foliage at all. 
I would be glad if others would try this and report. 
Excelsior, Minn., March 6, 1898. A. D. LEACH. 
