Show Protect Trees Against Depredations of Mice Mic Field mice may seriously damage fruit trees I If other food materials become become become be be- come scarce The They girdle e the trunks s and sometimes the larger largel roots lOots where they are arc close to the surface of the tine ground Old trees trec as well el as yaun Q g i trees frequently fall full victim of 01 their thel depredations One plan used by to prevent pre pro vent ent mouse damage Is 18 to rake gra grass fi fiand and other rubbish away from the tree trunk for a n radius of ot three f feet et After After Alter Aft Alt er er this the ground in this circle Is la tm tamped to make It difficult for the mice to burrow clo close e to the trunk Sometimes washes washes' arc ure found foun to be effective Concentrated sulphur lime painted palmed on the trunks is used for this this- purpose It inns hus' been found that a n pound of ot gl glue ue dissolved Isol ed In a gal gallon on of ot sulphur lime makes the material stick better and lengthens the repelling effect The Tine most satisfactory satis saUs- factory wa a way of ot dealing with mice saus-I saus Isto Isto is isto to poison them Then the they are sure suro to 8 stop atop depredations J |