HOUSE AND GARDEN 
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borers before they enter the wood, the re¬ 
moval of the bark from all desirable por¬ 
tions of the trunks of the trees felled is 
important and necessary. Tops and thin¬ 
nings should be burned. 
The yellow-striped, long-horned, winged 
beetle that produces the devastating borer 
is found from August to October on trees 
and the flowers of the goldenrod. During 
this period, eggs are deposited in the crev¬ 
ices of the bark of growing trees, and the 
young borers, after being hatched, pass the 
winter there and in the spring bore through 
the bark into the heart of the tree. 
The injury to the trees consists of 
wounds in the bark and sapwood, which, 
if sufficiently severe and repeated year 
after year, result in a worthless growth or 
the death of the timber affected. The nu¬ 
merous wormholes in the wood also reduce 
its commercial value. 
The presence of the insects in injurious 
numbers is indicated at this season of the 
year by the frequency of the adults on the 
goldenrod flowers and on the trees. So 
extensive has the damage of this pest been 
in some sections of the Eastern States and 
the Middle West that it is now considered 
unprofitable to grow the tree for either 
shade or timber. One important reason 
for holding this borer in check is to pre¬ 
vent its extension into the Far West and 
other sections which are at present free 
from it. 
Experiments have demonstrated that 
the grubs may be killed by spraying the 
trees and branches with a strong solution 
of kerosene emulsion. This should be 
done not earlier than November, and not 
later than March, because this spraying, 
when the trees are in leaf, will destroy the 
foliage and check growth. This emulsion 
may be prepared as follows: Kerosene 
emulsion (soap formula) : kerosene, 2 gal¬ 
lons ; whale-oil soap (or 1 quart soft soap), 
Yz pound ; water, 1 gallon. 
The soap, first finely divided, is dissolved 
in the water by boiling and immediately 
adding boiling hot, away from the fire, to 
the kerosene. The whole mixture is then 
agitated violently while hot by being 
pumped back upon itself with a force 
pump and direct-discharge nozzle throw¬ 
ing a strong stream, preferably one-eighth 
inch in diameter. After from three to five 
minutes’ pumping the emulsion should be 
perfect, and the mixture will have in¬ 
creased from one-third to one-half in bulk 
and assumed the consistency of cream. 
Well made, the emulsion will keep inde¬ 
finitely, and should be diluted only as 
wanted for use. 
The use of whale-oil soap, especially if 
the emulsion is to be kept for any length 
of time, is strongly recommended not only 
because the soap possesses considerable in¬ 
secticide value itself, but because the emul¬ 
sion made with it is more permanent, does 
not lose its creamy consistency, and is al¬ 
ways easily diluted, whereas with most of 
the other common soaps the mixture be¬ 
comes cheesy after a few days and needs 
reheating to mix with water. Soft soap 
“You may serve 
breakfast in ten 
minutes, Mary” 
A telephone from upstairs to 
the kitchen — think what a 
saving of time, energy and 
strength it means for you. 
Climbing up and down stairs 
—so dreaded by the house¬ 
wife — almost entirely done 
away with. The maid always 
within summons without the 
alternative of your calling 
down the stairs or going 
down to the kitchen. 
Western • Electric 
Interphones 
will do all this for you. You can have one placed anywhere in the room. You 
do not even have to hang it up when you are through talking. Lay it down 
—on the table or any other convenient place. It is always ready for use. 
It carries your message perfectly. 
These handy little telephones, with the necessary 
wire and everything complete for installation, can 
usually be bought of your dealer. If, however, 
you cannot get it in your town, we will send it 
direct. The outfit costs only $15—a mere trifle 
compared with the help it gives you. 
Perhaps you are not yet convinced that you need Inter¬ 
phones in your home. Perhaps you don’t realize in how 
many ways they will save steps for you. Then, by all means, 
get a copy of the little book we have prepared. This booklet, 
No. 28-A,“The Way of Convenience,” will certainly throw 
a new light on the problem of housekeeping. It will show 
you where to begin to apply scientific management in youi 
home. Get a copy, free, for the asking. 
WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY 
Manufacturers of the 7,500,000 “Bell” Telephones 
Main Office: 463 West St., New York City 
Branch Offices: All Principal Cities of the United States and Canada 
Agents Everywhere 
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