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and recommends raising them by the million to destroy pests; and 

 that the whole subject o£ insect warfare be more thoroughl}^ studied; 

 and is confident o£ ultimate success. He also relates how the beetle 

 called lady-bird {coccinella) will clean out cabbage lice. Mr. Gillet 

 well says: " It is not so much the anatomy of the insect that we want 

 as its habits," for our aim is to kill them, no matter what their 

 anatomy may be. 



There is, then, wealth in these hills and beautiful valleys, and in 

 this favored climate. The increase of intelligence, and the stimu- 

 lant which will be given to industry by the demands for these fine 

 fruits, will win victories for wealth and happiness. 



The whole science of entomology is commending itself in a practi- 

 cal and useful way to the best minds, and to our most thriftj'^ and enter- 

 prising citizens. • And it should be a matter of care and cooperation by 

 all the people to promote in every way the most thorough and practi- 

 cal knowledge of this whole subject. The permanent prosperity and 

 wealth of the county will depend upon the success with which these 

 pests shall be treated, whether or not they shall be exterminated. 

 We can depend upon the mountains, the ocean, and the sun and the 

 soil. With some variation, from year to year, now cooler, now 

 warmer, in general our climate will remain unchanged. These favor- 

 able conditions will continue. The only question is: Can we con- 

 quer these minute but numerous enemies. No other part of the 

 United States can compete with us in raising many of the fine fruits. 

 Every individual is interested in this subject; all branches of busi- 

 ness feel the failure of the fruit crop, and all will feel the benefit of 

 an abundant year. We have a motive for vigilance. 



Then we have another source of wealth, hitherto and still regarded 

 as the greatest — our mines, our minerals. The soil will last longer 

 than the mines, but the mines will doubtless outlive all of us; genera- 

 tions to come will find gold in these everlasting hills. In this our 

 county we count mines by the score, and their aggregate yield runs 

 up among the millions. One industry helps another. The yield 

 from the gold mines buys fruit for miners; mines thus keep up a 

 market for the product of the rancher (fruit), and long before the 

 mines are exhausted the hillsides and valleys will be crowned with 

 plenty by reason of faithful and improved care and cultivation. 

 Then we have other mines and useful minerals almost without num- 

 ber. Spend an hour with our friend Mr. E. M. Smith, of Coloma, at 

 the west end of this hall, and one is deeply impressed with the won- 

 derful mineral wealth of this county. Gold is found in more than 

 twenty combinations. He tells me of a locality where, in going three 

 miles, one may see platinum, gold, silver, iron, copper, quicksilver, 

 and tin. We need not go far to find chrome, asbestos, soapstone, 

 marble, slate, isinglass, and the best of building stone. 



In time all these useful materials will be brought out and marketed. 

 Think how many, and what a variety of industries will be developed 

 to make available all these sources of wealth. 



Our building stone will find its way by rail to larger cities; our 

 marble will supply enduring ornaments to our homes; our ochres 

 will lay the foundation of permanent paints; our lumber will find a 

 wider market. Indeed, one knows not where to stop in enumerating 

 the resources of wealth and the prospective industries of this coun- 

 ty. Many, now in their infancy, will grow to proportions now 

 scarcely dreamed of. 



