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be fairly satisfactory, for if this is done con- 

 tinuously, the trouble, like hydrophobia in large 

 towns, will probably die out in time. 



Examples show that there is sufficient food 

 in the form of decaying vegetable matter in the 

 old palms, &c., to continue the life of the 

 fungus, and therefore all dead and diseased 

 material in an infected area should be entirely 

 destroyed and not left to accumulate. In 

 theory, all dead and dying trees should be cut 

 down and burnt. As already stated, this is 

 easier said than done, especially when full of 

 sap and bearing green leaves. In such cases 

 they must be cut up and deeply buried with 

 lime. Those used to charcoal burning might, 

 however, collect and burn a quantity in a pit 

 (see p. 235 re charcoal burner). No refuse, 

 leaves, husks, or any rubbish whatever should 

 be left about, as beetles, fungi, and other pests 

 are spread by them. All should be buried 

 or burnt, hence the desirability of having the 

 fire constantly going. Besides, the ash is very 

 valuable as a fertilizer, especially with water- 

 logged land. It may even be necessary to 

 extract the root if a radical cure in both senses 

 of the word is looked for, in which case loosen 

 the earth all you can, and get the stump out 

 as nearly as possible complete. A fire can be 

 lighted in the hole, as by doing so the roots 

 left in, or at least fungus, &c., may be further 

 destroyed or rendered harmless. 



We are glad to see that Mr. Stockdale 



