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shall poisen them. We have wrapped some of our trees with coarse weeds and coarse 

 paper. That is effectual but we cannot do it to all. Once we greased some small trees to 

 keep the rabbits off. It did, but killed most of the trees. That was years ago. 



We have a plan for wholesale slaughter of them. When the ground is frozen solid, at 

 the first fall of snow search out their burroughs by following up their tracks to them. Go 

 early at morning when they are all at home and fasten them in. As the ground is frozen 

 they cannot dig out and there you have them, and we will guarantee they will trouble 

 little more, but will have ample time to repent of their misdeeds, and opportunity to 

 ruminate on the uncertainty of life. A. L. Hatch, Ithaca, Wis. 



VTestern American Pomological Socletr- 



Eds. p. & G..— I fully concur with the idea advanced by the Corresponding Editor, ia 

 relation to the formation of a "Western American Pomological Society." We need it. 

 Not to be in conflict with the American Pomological Society, or any other, but for the ben- 

 efit, particularly, of the West. We all know there are peculiar western characteristics of 

 fruits, soil and climate. We want more frequent and intimate interchange of experi- 

 mental results of those who labor in this region. Let Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, 

 Missouri, Wisconsin, and Minnesota move in this enterprise. Some one must start the 

 ball. Let the "Western Pomologist" lead off, &x a time and place for the meeting of a 

 convention to organize, and let the good work begin. — R. W. Furnas, Brownsville, Neb. 



Remarks. — We would suggest one of the three points — Leavenworth, Kan., Kansas 

 City, or St. Joseph, Mo., for a meeting of organization. At which point, and at what time 

 shall the meeting take place? 



Girdled Trees and A Remedy* 



Ed. Pomologist and Gardener. — I have a remedy for saving trees that have been 

 girdled by mice or rabbits. I have tried it and know whereof I affirm. I made a compo- 

 sition of grafting wax, bees wax, rosin and tallow in equal proportions, then procured old 

 cloth, such as calico, or muslin, and made it into strips an inch wide, wound it into balls, 

 just as nurserymen do for grafting, and boiled it in the composition until well saturated ; 

 I then wound it around the wounded trees, and although four or five hundred were injured 

 and many gnawed all around and quite through the bark, I believe only one was lost. All 

 have made good growths. I may add, that having used all the wax I could get, I used the 

 rosin and tallow alone for some, and I have discovered no difference except in the cheap- 

 ness of the latter. In doing the winding the hands should be greased to prevent sticking- 

 — G. W. Chapman, Williamsburg, Kansas. 



Tbe American Entomologist. 



Eds p. & G.: — I regret to inform you that contrary to announcement a year ago, this 

 magazine will not be continued during the coming year. The cost of publishing a paper 

 so profusely illustrated with original figures is great, and the publishers, Messrs. R. P. 

 Studley & Co., have latelj'' concluded to discontinue it, as they have not met with suffl- 

 cient financial encouragement. I have, however, since they so decided, purchased from 

 them all the illustrations, and all interest iu tlie magazine, and hope at no very distant 

 day to recommence its publication myself Meanwhile I take this means of thanking the 

 many subscribers who, during the year, have sent in expressions of encouragement and 

 appreciation. I shall ever be glad to hear from them on Entomological subjects, and to 

 render them what little service lies in my power. By making this announcement through 

 your columns, you will oblige — C. V. Riley, St. Louis, Mo. 



Old Apple Trees. — The New England Homestead says : "An old apple tree, more 

 than a hundred years old is standing on the farm of L. A. Lamson, Southwick, which 

 produced apples for more than seven barrels of cider, last year. This tree is fifteen feet 

 and two inches in circumference at the butt, and measures around the outer edge of the 

 limbs eleven rods. It is healthy, and in appearance is good for many years to come." 



