The First Book of Farming by Charles Landon Goodrich
page 142 of 307 (46%)
page 142 of 307 (46%)
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their growth is checked. When such a wound does occur, or if a wound
is made by cutting off a branch, the cambium sets to work to repair the damage by pushing out a new growth which tends to cover the wound. We can help this by covering the wound and keeping the air from it to prevent its drying and to keep disease from attacking it before it is healed. HOW THE WORK OF THE STEM MAY BE INTERFERED WITH If there are any peach trees near by, examine the trunks close to the ground, even pulling away the soil for a few inches. You will very likely find a mass of gummy substance oozing from the tree. Pull this away and in it and in the wood under it will be found one or more yellowish white worms. These are tree borers. They will be found in almost all peach trees. They interfere with the work of the stem and in many cases kill the trees. These worms may be kept somewhat in check by keeping papers wrapped about the lower part of the tree. But the surest way to keep them in check is to dig them out, spring and fall, with a knife and wire. Borers attack the other fruit trees and also ornamental trees and shrubs. Rabbits sometimes gnaw the bark from trees during severe winters. Careless workmen sometimes injure the bark of trees by allowing plows and mowing machines or other tools which they are using among them to come in contact with the trees and injure the bark. |
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