The following is one of the most sensible plans of killing the Curculio that we have yet seen, even better than the jarring process in some respects, being much easier; still that should not be omitted. We quote from the Ohio Farmer:

"For many years past the Curculio has been an almost unconquerable enemy of the fruit grower, and not a few have cut down their plum trees as cumberers of the ground, not receiving any return from them. I have remaining a few nice trees, left standing for ornament and shade, and year after year these trees have bloomed and set full, but in spite of every effort, until the present season, not a quart of fruit was received. While the trees were in full bloom last spring, my wife determined to try an experiment upon one of them, which she did, and it resulted more favorably than could have been expected.

Early every morning, while in full bloom, corn meal was strewn over the ground beneath the branches, and the whole flock from the poultry yard at once set to work to gather up the particles of grain. The ground was daily thoroughly scratched over, and meal, insects, and everything to the fowls edible gathered up. Later in the season a brood of chicks were cooped beneath the tree, and the operation of sowing meal still continued. This operation was not omitted for a day from the time of the putting forth of the trees until the plums were beyond the reach of the little pests.

Now, for the result: This tree, and this alone, was loaded with fruit, to the perfect amazement of all who saw it. It was literally covered with fruit, as perfect as could be desired. So heavily were the limbs laden that props had to be used all around the tree. I really believe there were more and better plums upon this single tree than all the township, and I am also disposed to say, all of the county.

Not a plum matured on any other tree on my premises, and all are of the same variety as the one saved.

I would earnestly urge a trial of this method by all who have fruit trees. It will certainly be continued by me, as I believe it to be a specific against the ravages of insects.