56 FACT NUMBER THREE. 



ground left somewhat rounding or rising rather than hollow; 

 for standing water is a deadly foe to the Peach Tree. 



This plan of cultivation, if faithfully pursued, will, if there 

 is any truth to be drawn from experience founded on expe- 

 riments, ensure the permanent growth of the Peach Tree, 

 and also a perminent supply of peaches, provided there were 

 no voracious bugs in the world or in the way. But as these 

 frightful despoilers of the growth and beauty of the peach, 

 and almost every other fruit, are actually among us, and 

 threaten uncompromising devastation, it may be proper, in 

 the next place, to see what may be done with them, for the 

 time being, at least, and for the protection of the fruit against 

 their ravages. 



We have already referred to the Black Bug which comes 

 from the little grub-like worm, and perforates and poisons 

 the peach ; and now, in respect to this insect, we will further 

 observe that three different modes have been adopted to get 

 rid of him. and the seed which he plants to propagate his 

 species. Each of these modes, (though neither, nor, indeed, 

 all united, has effected an entire extermination,) has, in fact- 

 proved greatly beneficial to the growth and beauty as well 

 as the perfection of this fruit. 



The first and probably the most effectual mode of destruc- 

 tion, is, as we have before observed, that of giving the Hog 

 the free and full range of the orchard ground. This animal 

 urged by a ravenous appetite, is very prompt to gather up 

 all the wounded peaches which fall to the ground, and he is 

 not less prompt to devour them, and so far he effectually de- 

 vours the seed of the bug, whether in the form of an egg, or 

 the more advanced form of a worm. Here the hog should 

 remain, gathering his daily grub", so long as his presence does 

 not interfere with the perfect fruit of the orchard. 



In the next place ; — as the period of the existence of this 

 bug, is very brief, and as he traverses the air on the wing 



