Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., January 28, 189S. 

 The Honorable Commissioner of Agriculture, Albany. 



Sir : This bulletin is submitted for publication under Chap. 1 28 of 

 the Laws of 1897. 



The following notes, which have been prepared by Mr. H. P. Gould, 

 under the direction of Mr. M. V. Slingerland and Professor L. H. 

 Bailey, embody some additional information on spraying and supple- 

 ment the information contained in Bulletins Nos. 86, loi and 114, 

 together with investigations looking toward the control of the San 

 Jose scale which has appeared in several sections of the state. 



Perhaps no subject connected with fruit-growing requires more 

 careful study and investigation at the present time than this new pest, 

 which has already secured a firm foothold in many localities. Unless 

 some means can be found for arresting its spread and eradicating it 

 where it has already appeared, the great fruit industry of New York, 

 which now brings many millions of income to the farmers, will have 

 to be largely abandoned. 



I am inclined to believe that if the orchardists are kept promptly 

 informed of the spread of this scale and can be furnished with infor- 

 mation as to the best means of destroying it, most of the young and 

 thrifty plantations may be saved, if nut entirely freed, from this the 

 most dangerous pest which has yet appeared in the orchards. 



Very respectfully yours, 



I. P. Roberts, 



Director. 



