short, almost every man you meet knows the best one, a^rl 

 it is sure to differ in some respects fr.-m all others. 



Remedies for the destruction of scale, are as numerous 

 as are those for the cure of rheumatism. All are good and 

 if persevered in will result in success. 



The best general remedy for scale, is, to keep your 

 trees in vigorous health by thorough fertilization and cul- 

 tivation. Stir the soil often with the cultivator or hoe ; 

 keep down the weeds and grass and your grove will not 

 require so many remedies to exterminate the insects. 



We believe there are few other insects that require 

 much attention. Squash bugs, thrip, ants and green flies 

 are only attracted by the secretions of insects, or the exu- 

 dation of sweet fluids from the leaves or branches, and teh 

 collection of honey-dew on the leaves. 



The "mealy bug," is very destructive, but it is classed 

 with the coecidce, and the same remedies will exterminate 

 the mealy bug that are used for other scale, if thoroughly 

 applied, and often. Vinegar is used to destroy this pest in 

 many countries of the East, with very good --access. 



There are a few other insects which attack the fruit 

 and leaves, such as the red bug, which punctures the fruit 

 in some instances and localities ; the leaf notcher and the 

 leaf roller; but these do not damage to any great extent, 

 and as there are no remedies except hand-picking we pass 

 them over as nuisances. 



BARKEN FRUIT TrtEES 



In old orchards of fruit of any kind may be found 

 trees which seem to grow thriftly, are mature and of bear- 

 ing age, yet seldom produce any fruit. The ^ame will be 

 found to occur on all soils and situations, and among all 



