REPORT OF STATE HORTICULTURIST. 39 



year was, probably, the bud-moth. This worm has been rapidly 

 increasing for several years and is now so common as to war- 

 rant the advisability of spraying, even though no other insects 

 were present. The apple maggot which was so common last 

 year has not been generally present during the past season. 

 The reason for this has not yet been accounted for. 



It is impossible at this time to give a very definite prediction 

 as to the number of barrels of apples that will be sent to 

 market from this season's crop, but, inasmuch as the market is 

 much more favorable this season than was the case last year, 

 a larger per cent of this fall's production will be marketed than 

 in 191 5. Taking everything into consideration, market condi- 

 tions, scarcity of fruit, etc., the 1916 shipments should amount 

 to at least 300,000 barrels. 



The yield of bush fruits was somewhat light the past sum- 

 mer, due to the wet season of 191 5 as well as this year's unfav- 

 orable spring, which resulted in a smaller acreage under culti- 

 vation than for several years previous. This resulted in a great 

 demand for native grown berries of each species throughout the 

 season. Strawberries, raspberries and gooseberries were es- 

 pecially in great demand. 



An unusually small number of nursery shipments has come 

 into the state during the past year, which is due to two reasons : 

 First, a very unfavorable spring, and second, the discouraging 

 outlook for fruit production during the past few years. 



An interesting ruling of the Federal Horticultural Board 

 should be mentioned at this time and is as follows : That fir 

 balsam pillows, in tight permanent containers, are manufac- 

 tured products, the same as an excelsior mattress, and do not 

 require inspection. 



There are five states at the present time that have made 

 regulations prohibiting Christmas trees and greens, originating 

 in the gypsy moth area, being delivered in their respective ter- 

 ritories. These are New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Virginia 

 and Wisconsin. 



A new and dangerous disease, the White Pine Blister Rust, 

 has been discovered, infecting the white pines of this state 

 ouite generally during the past year, and a great deal of atten- 

 tion has been attracted, especially by owners of wild lands and 



