1 62 Practical Orcharding On Rough Lands. 



bark and cause serious damage. After locat- 

 ing the borer by scraping the dirt lightly from 

 the bark of the tree with the back of a knife 

 blade, watch for discolored spots. When 

 one is noticed a slight pressure with the point 

 of the blade will satisfy the operator whether 

 he (the worm) is there. Follow the channel 

 until the borer is removed, after which clean 

 out the castings and pare ofif the edges smoothly. 

 This will heal over more perfectly than if the 

 channel is left filled with castings. 



While the dirt is away from around the 

 tree is the time to put on the wrappers for 

 protection against the mice and rabbits. They 

 should be allowed to extend well down into 

 the ground, as the mice sometimes work a lit- 

 tle beneath the surface. After the wrappers 

 are in place the dirt should be drawn well up 

 around them. 



The Kind of Wrappers to Use.— There are 

 various kinds of wrappers on the market, such 

 as wire window screening cut in strips the de- 

 sired width. Coiled wire is sometimes used. 

 It is a better protection against rabbits than 

 mice, as the mice can get through it to some 

 extent. The wooden veneer wrapper is good, 

 and may be obtained from a basket factory. 

 Corn stalks are frequently used, especially 



