200 INSECTS ON FRUIT-TREES INQUIRY. 



hay. ''O bless ye," said the landlord, ^'the late cut 

 hay is far the best." He could not make us believe it, 

 however, and we insisted on some that was earliest 

 mown. He, as well as many others in that part of our 

 country, we afterwards learned, was seriously of the 

 opinion that their late cut hay was best ! 



In our vicinity we usually choose to cut herds-grass 

 (timothy) when full in the blow, and we have little 

 doubt it is relished best when cut at that time. If 

 suffered to stand longer, until the seeds are matured, it 

 may have more heart in it, and answer a better purpose 

 to be chopped up fine for mixing with grain. In such 

 case it causes greater exhaustion of the soil. 



[From the Genesee Farmer.] 



INSECTS ON FRUIT-TREES — maUIRY. 



Mr. Tucker, — Not long since, I noticed on some 

 of my fruit-trees some insects somewhat resembling 

 lice. I did not pay much attention to them, thinking 

 they could not do much injury if I let them remain. 

 But I found they were going to injure my trees, if not 

 remedied soon. I asked some of my brother farmers 

 respecting these insects, but they were as ignorant as 

 myself. Therefore I concluded I would send the 

 above inquiries to you, and have some of your corre- 

 spondents inform me of a sure remedy, that will destroy 

 the insects, which are so prevalent at the present time 

 upon our fruit-trees, and oblige your friend, &c. 



South Venice, N. Y. June 6, 1839. W. S. T. 



Strong lie is the best thing we ever tried to destroy 

 lice on fruit-trees. It proves effectual if we use one 

 pound of good potash for three quarts of water. — Ed. 



