76 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



During the year each one of the orchards has been visited 

 by either Mr. Eaton or myself and suggestions made when re- 

 quested. Notes were taken on the condition of each orchard 

 and very good resuUs obtained on the part of both this bureau 

 and the growers. Several growers have requested that an in- 

 spection of the orchards be made early the coming spring for 

 the purpose of giving advice relative to pruning of the trees, 

 which is a very important factor in obtaining best results. This 

 would seem to be a very good plan, provided that the rush of 

 other work does not interfere. 



Respectfully submitted, 



CLYDE L. WILKINS, 

 State Horticulturist. 



