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Perhaps the hardest and most perplexing thing we agricul- 

 turists and horticulturists have to contend with, is the multi- 

 tude of insects, both new and old, which sometimes almost 

 baffle our efforts and exhaust our patience ; and it does appear 

 as though the apple had more than its full share of these insect 

 enemies. We have just learned to cope successfully with the 

 borer, the caterpillar and the canker worm — have learned the 

 habits and best known remedies for the curculio and apple 

 worm or codling moth, when a new candidate appears in the 

 shape of a small worm or magot, which perforates the entire 

 body of the apple, often rendering the fruit of whole orchards 

 nearly worthless. This worm does not appear to have been 

 described by Dr. Harris or other writers of a few years ago, 

 and although the worm has been noticed for many years in a 

 few varieties of apples, especially early ones, it has not till very 

 recently been known to damage whole orchards. There are 

 locations in New Hampshire where certain varieties have been 

 entirely ruined by them, and we hear that it is increasing in 

 this vicinity. We are glad that our Essex Society has just of- 

 fered a liberal premium for some way or means of preventing 

 the ravages of this insect, and it becomes us all to watch and 

 study its habits, not doubting but we shall ere long discover an 

 effectual remedy. 



We would call attention to the fact that the soil in many 

 of the orchards of this county has become exhausted by contin- 

 ual cropping without any adequate return. A very shallow 

 ploughing, with a good dressing of manure, potash or lime, 

 would in nearly all cases be beneficial, and we have seen the 

 best of results from the pasturing of orchards with sheep, hogs 

 or poultry. We have not time to extend these remarks, but 

 would again congratulate the exhibitors of fruit at the late 

 fair, especially the young men, of whom the contributors were 

 very largely made up — many whose names we have never be- 

 fore seen upon the exhibition tables. This is a step in the right 

 direction and we beg of you not to feel discouraged, or think 

 you were overlooked if you do not all see your names among 



