1853. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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dark, glazed appearance, by which it may be known, 

 and on carefully splitting a stung_ limb in the di- 

 rection of the perforations early in June, the in- 

 sect may be found in the larv£e state. 



I have carried on for two years past a war 

 against this insect, and never suffer one to escape 

 when it can be traced; which, together with a ju- 

 dicious application of the knife in cutting off, and 

 out, all the affected parts so soon as they appear 

 and burnini^ them, I manage to preserve and keep 



my trees clear of the unsightly tumors. If all 

 those who are interested in the growth and pres- 

 ervation of those trees would adopt the course 

 pursued by me, this destructive insect might, in 

 time, be exterminated, or its effects, at least, very 

 much lessened. Indeed, unless something be 

 done to arrest its progress, many years, in my 

 opinion, will not elapse ere the cultivation of the 

 Plum and Cherry will have to be abandoned. — 

 Horticulturist. 



MONAMET SWEETING—GOLDEN SWEETING. 



We believe the sweet apple may be profita- 

 bly produced as food for swine and cattle ; and 

 there is this advantage over hoed and sowed 

 crops, that when your trees are once well in bear- 

 ing, little more is to be done, to give you a boun- 

 tiful return fur many years, than to keep the soil 

 light and rich. 



For culinary purposes they are scarcely sur- 

 passed by any food that comes on the table. They 

 may be cooked in various ways, are cheap, whole- 

 some, and not so perishable but they may be kept 

 in good condition through several months. 



MoNAMET Sweeting. — {Dotted Outline.) — Large 

 medial; flattish ; yellow ground, mostly bright, 

 unbroken red, russet around the stem and on the 

 base ; stem medial, deep cavity ; calyx large, in 

 narrow basin ; flesh whitish, tender, rich, and 

 very sweet. 20th Aug. to 10th Sept. Origin, 

 Plymouth, Mass. 



Golden Sweet — Orange Sweet. — Large medial ; 

 round ; pale yellow; stem an inch, rather slender, 

 in a narrow, deep cavity ; calyx closed, in medial 

 cavity; flesh tender, of very sweet, rich and excel- 

 lent flavor. Latter part of Aug. and Sept. A good 

 grower and great bearer. Origin, Conn. There 



has long been known in New England another Or 

 ange Sweet, larger, roundish conical, yellow, ri- 

 pens same time ; excellent, but poor bearer. 



EXTRACTS AND REPLIES. 



. From D. IL, 2d, HoUis, i\fe.— "Thanks to your 

 correspondents from Newton Centre, for informa- 

 tion upon hedges, and from Pelham for the same, 

 on hedges and forest trees. These remarks have 

 suggested another species of forest trees which I 

 think would do well for hedges ; it is what we 

 commonly call pitch pine. It is one of the most 

 hardy trees, grows well in barren soils, needs no 

 protection or cultivation, other than planting or 

 setting, and does not sprout. I think it may prove 

 one of the most valuable trees for hedges. 



Can you, or some of your correspondents, tell 

 me what will kill lice on house roses ; several 

 remedies have been recommended in your paper, 

 but they fail." 



We know of nothing better to destroy the insect 

 you speak of than lohale oil soap ; syringe the 

 plants freely with it, or place it in a broad pan 

 and bend the branches of the bush over into it. 



