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There is oue question ainony others that will doubtless come up for cousideration^ 

 the destruction of insects injurious to fruit. The sprayinjj system is no longer a 

 theory, but an established fact, so far as apples, pears, plums, and cherries are con- 

 cerned. Yet some are in doubt as to the result when ajjplied t<^) these fruits, owing to 

 the iiiany failures to accomplish the object sought. In any e.vperimental trial a dozen 

 failures will not disprove a theory, while a single success will establish it. The mere 

 formula, so much poison to so much water, is not sufficient. Two persons may use the 

 same formula, one with entire success, the other with total failure. The difference is 

 in the application. As for example, the past season, the same formula saved a tine crop 

 of plums on one lot of trees, and destroyed the entire crop on another lot of trees by 

 defoliating the trees in the earlier part of the season. What w"e need and must know, 

 to be successful in spraj'ing, is not only a correct formula, but also a safe and judicious 

 method of application. We propose to grow peaches in the near future, and grow them 

 for export. I am satisfied we must adopt some plan to destroy the little Turk, when 

 the crop is a light one, or else have a failure. Can we spray the peach successfully? 

 Time and money spent in testing this pomt the coming season will be a good invest- 

 ment. Let this point be settled beyond a doubt. I have fifty trees which I can well 

 afford to kill if necessary in order to learn this fact. Who will help':' 



The society then adjourned. 



G. H. LaFleuk, Sec'v. 



