BOREKS. 



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CHAPTER XX. 



BORERS. 



An attack of borers is Lo be suspected as soon as a tree 

 begins to show a gradual diminution of vigor. If borers 

 are present, one will discover little masses of chips pushed 

 out from small holes about the base or along the trunk of 

 apple, pear and quince trees, or wax at the base of peach 

 trees, or he will observe dead and discolored patches on 

 the bark. The damage done by borers is so permanent 

 in its character that the orchardist should exercise every 



Fiff. 14. 



BEETLE OF ROUND-HEADED BORER. 



Fig. 15. 



THE ROUND-HEADED BORER. 



care to prevent an attack. Neatness about the trees will 

 enable the grower to discover an attack before it has done 

 great damage. A wash made after the following recipe, 

 and applied to the tree with a broom or brush, is a general 

 preventive of attacks from borers : Water, one gallon ; soft 

 soap, one ([uart ; crude carbolic acid, about one pint. 



ROUND-HEADED APPLE TREE BORER. 



This insect {Saperda Candida) commonly begins its work 

 about the base of the apple, pear or quince tree, although 

 it is occasionally found in the branches. Its presence is 

 indicated, especially after the first year, by the chips which 



