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ing in an orchard or nurseiy ; as the cutting down 

 and destroying a few young trees is of no impartance, 

 compared with the difficulty of having an orchard 

 overrun with them. 



"P. S. The brine or pickle, with which the tree 

 is to be washed, should not be such as has had meat 

 salted in it; but let one quart of common salt be dis- 

 solved in two gallons of clean water." 



As a remedy against these lice, the clay paint, men- 

 tioned, page 79, may be recommended. Jf this were 

 properly applied to the trunk and branches of the 

 tree after the eggs are hatched, it would so complete- 

 ly envelop the insects as probably to counteract their 

 mischievous effects. A pretty strong solution of pot- 

 ash would perhaps prove a very effectual remedy 

 against lice, but on account of its caustic quality it 

 must not be used teo freely. A strong decoction of 

 tobacco would probably prove a remedy. 



CIRCULJO. 



The following is extracted from the Domestic En- 

 cyclopedia, edited by Dr. Mease. 



" The editor is indebted to his excellent friend, 

 Dr. James Tilton, of Wilmington, Delaware, for the 

 following original and very valuable communication, 

 on the subject of the insect, which has been so active- 

 ly engaged in destroying the fruit of Pennsylvania, 

 Delaware, (and, probably, of the other states,) for a 

 few years past. It were to be wished, that other 

 gentlemen among us, who have opportunities, would 

 be equally attentive with Dr. Tilton, in communica- 

 ting their observations upon this subject of rural econ- 

 omy. 



" Curculio, a genus of insects belonging to the 

 cohoptera, or beetle order. The species are said to be 

 very numerous. The immense damage done, by an 



