I have suffered from the effects of the "Apple Borer," having lost some seventy beautiful trees during the space of three years. I made use of all the preventives suggested by others that I could get hold of, but all to no purpose. I came to the conclusion four years since that the tree must be protected by a covering in order to prevent the little animal from making a deposit. My process was this, and so far successful to the extent of the covering. Early in May, which is the proper time for this region, I examined every tree, and if nits or grubs were there, I followed them with a knife and removed them. I lifted the earth from the collar or base of the tree to the depth of two or three inches, and made use of worn wool bags, of little value, for wrappers, which, when cut into strips, are very convenient. I commenced two inches below the surface and wound the extent of two feet, giving the tree two thicknesses of sacking and securing the same with slender twine. I then replaced the earth and the work was done for the season.

It is necessary to loosen the sacking or covering early in May every succeeding year and wrap the tree again as above stated When the animal is prevented from piercing between " wind and water," its favorite haunt, it examines for some vulnerable point, but his depredations above the protection, with me, has been exceedingly rare, and when committed, easily detected. Should it be necessary, it is an easy matter to wrap the tree to and around the forks, as there is nothing effectual short of a complete protection.

Since pursuing the above course, I have not lost one tree that was not too far gone to recover, and no new deposits under the covering has come to my notice. Wm. MoKie. - Salem, N. Y.