| Show to keep insects off from trees the tying of a piece of wool round a tree stem to keep down the bugs and vermin is a poor idea because it is based on the supposition that all these nui bances ascend from the ground whereas in most instances the eggs are laid in the foliage above the supposed anard the only actual preventive involves a delicate operation which however can be successfully performed by a man with a steady hand it consists in boring a small bole in the tree near the ground and filling it with sulphur the sap carries this over the tree and there will be few insects settle or crawl on any part of it the spring is the best time to do this but with a strong healthy tree it can be done now with perfect safety st louis globe democrat |
