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able damage is almost sure to follow spraying at this time. Every- 

 one has observed how active the bees are among the blossoms of fruit 

 trees, and on this activity of the bees depends very largely the develop- 

 ment of the fruit. As they carry pollen from one blossom to another, 

 they are doing a kindness to the fruit grower which he little appreci- 

 ates. If, then, these friends of the orchardist find the blossoms covered 

 with poison, as they will do if the trees are sprayed when in bloom, 

 their death from the effects of the poison is only too sure to follow, 

 and with the death of each bee the fruit grower loses a friend. This 

 loss is not only to the man who grows fruit, but to the bee-keeper as 

 well. It is also a question if the spray may not injure flowers when 

 they are in full bloom. 



Conclusion. — All of the foregoing leads to the remark that the man 

 who sprays or directs the work must think for himself. The various 

 spraying materials can be made by rule, but when it comes to apply- 

 ing them it is a different matter; general directions may be given, but 

 these must be adapted to each case. A man who has regard for the 

 health of his trees becomes to that extent a doctor; let him take the 

 same care in diagnosing the ailments of his trees which the physician 

 takes when called to see a patient. 



