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In closing, I will venture the suggestion that preventive measures 

 are not in all eases the best to adopt, and that the deposition of the 

 borer's eggs is a case in point. Provided we have a plantation of 

 young trees protected at the very base by mounds or other means, 

 it is better to let the beetles lay their eggs in the smooth stems, 

 where we can destroy them, than, by extending our preventive 

 measures to the whole stem, compel them to resort to the limbs, 

 where it will be more difficult to find them, or even drive them across 

 the road into a neighbor's plantation, whence in a few years their 

 numerous progeny will return to vex us. 



DISCUSSION. 



The discussion of the subject of Mr. Atkins' paper was extended 

 to considerable length, occupying the remainder of the morning ses- 

 sion. It brought out but few points of interest in addition to the 

 common stock of information on the subject, and the report is con- 

 densed accordingly. 



Mr. Carey objected to the use of tarred paper around the trunks 

 of trees ; and related instances in which it had caused injury to the 

 bark, especially on young trees. 



Mr. Atherton thought, from his experience, that the borers com- 

 mence to lay their eggs earlier than stated by Mr. Atkins. He had 

 no doubt the}^ commenced in May in some localities, and again in 

 August and September. 



Mr. Briggs advised examining the trees twice in every season — 

 spring and fall. He agreed with Mr. Atherton in respect to the 

 time when the borers deposit their eggs. Thought the earth should 

 be replaced around the tree after the examination, and recommended 

 preparations of carbolic acid for repelling the borers and for other 

 beneficial uses about tlie trees. 



J. C. Dudley, of Readfield, said he had had but little trouble 

 from this species of borer, but more from another species working 

 np around tlie limbs. Recommended washing the trees with soap, 

 and scraping. 



Adjourned. 



