There was a certain kind of paint they used to use that kept insects from attacking the trees. I guess they found better ways to kill the bugs and don't do it anymore. Joyce Keith Shores <seeshores@earthlink.net> wrote: I've seen old photographs of home sites where the trunks of the trees are painted white up to about head high. Does anyone know why? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message