2l8 AGRICULTURE OF MAINE. 



moths. These were exhibited at the three State Fairs, Bangor, 

 Lewiston and Waterville ; also by special request at the Franklin 

 County fair at Farmington and at the Sagadahoc County fair 

 at Topsham. 



A great deal of interest was taken in these exhibits. The 

 most of the time two were in attendance to explain the speci- 

 mens and answer the many questions that were asked relative to 

 the best methods to be employed to control our different insect 

 pests. Many requests were made for the bulletin on the brown- 

 tail moth, and at the close of the exhibits over 400 of them had 

 been sent out ; this was in addition to our regular mailing list. 



Nursery Inspection. 



The inspection of the nurseries in the state during the past 

 year has revealed the fact that our nursery-men are, as a rule, 

 alive to the insect situation and are endeavoring to keep abreast 

 of the times in their warfare against these pests. Also to keep 

 their stock up to a high standard of perfection, both as to grade 

 and appearance. 



I herewith give a list of the nurseries reported with a brief 

 summary of their location, extent and stock. 



Ernest Saunders, Florist, Lewiston, Maine. 



He has been disposing of his nursery stock for several years 

 and is carrying only a few ornamental hardwood trees and acts 

 as agent for a local fruit tree trade. Stock in good condition. 

 Has extensive greenhouses. 



Hancock County Nursery, located at Surry, Maine. Seven 

 miles from Ellsworth, owned by John G. Davis. 



It has been running but a short time, and carries a small line 

 of apple, pear and shade trees together with small fruits such as 

 gooseberry and currant bushes, strawberry plants, etc. 



Herbert A. Jackson, Forest City Nurseries. P. O. address 

 144 Westbrook St., Portland, Maine. 



This nursery carries a large stock of evergreen and deciduous 

 trees, shrubs, roses and other plants. 



McCabe Bros., Dealers in Nursery Stock. Bangor, Maine. 



They act as agents for all kinds of nursery stock including 

 small fruits and carry but a small stock of apple trees and hard- 

 wood shade trees. 



E. T. McCabe, Palmvra, Maine. 



