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old houses to construct one new house, by securing new glass for l he other 

 an opportunity Avill be afforded for comparing the results with small glass. 

 10 liv 12, with some larger size, such as 1(5 by 21) inches. There is also 

 sufficient pipe for heating both houses, if, as is recommended, the steam 

 from the central heating plant is used. The iron posts and purlins can be 

 used again and the ventilating sash will answer for top and side venti- 

 lators in one house. 



SOUTH HAVEN SUBSTATION. 



At South Haven, the work was carried on by Mr. S. II. Fulton until 

 October, when he resigned to become horticulturist of the Georgia Experi- 

 ment Station. As the work of the year was practically completed, the 

 vacancy was not filled until March, when T. A. Farrand, who had acted as 

 foreman under Mr. Fulton, was made superintendent, and he entered at. 

 once upon his duties, which he has performed in a thorough and pains- 

 taking manner. The report of the work done last year by Mr. Fulton was 

 written up by him and published in bulletin during the winter. 



This spring the appearance of the fruit scale upon some of the plum 

 trees and upon one peach tree, gave an opportunity for the trial of the 

 sulphur, lime and salt mixture, which has been so thoroughly tested in 

 California and has recently come into favor in other states. The infested 

 trees were thoroughly sprayed and up to the time of this report no living 

 scapes have been found upon the trees. 



This mixture seems to be even more effectual than either kerosene or 

 whale-oil soap and, besides being less likely to injure the trees, the 

 expense is considerably less. As the San Jose scale has been found in 

 several places in the State, and it is probable that it is present in other 

 localities where it has not been recognized, the merits of this mixture will 

 undoubtedly lead to its extensive use. 



THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR. 



Reference was made in the report made June 30, 1001, to the exhibits 

 sent by the department to the Fan- American exposition. During the sum- 

 mer and fall months, exhibits of fruit and vegetables were sent nearly 

 every week, in order to keep up a continuous exhibit, and similar ship- 

 ments of fruit were made from the South Haven Station. 



The following awards were made: For models of fruit in wax. a gold 

 medal; lor a collective exhibit of fruit, a silver medal; for an exhibit of 

 vegetable seeds, a silver medal; for a collection of potatoes, honorable 

 mention; for a collection of 85 varieties of tomatoes, honorable mention. 

 For the South Haven exhibit the awards consisted of a gold medal, for a 

 collective exhibit of fruit, and honorable mention for an exhibit of edible 

 nuts. 



In September the American Pomological Society held its biennial ses- 

 sion at Buffalo and special exhibits were sent. For the peaches, grapes 

 and plums from the South Haven Station and apples and pears from the 

 College bronze medals were secured. 



At the State Fair, at Pontiac, collective exhibits of fruit were made 

 ;is in previous years, and in addition some eighty varieties each of 



