REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOEOGIST. 2/9 



in farming? The present generation has every opportunity for 

 advancement over the one just passed. Our press is teaming 

 with the successes and failures of the past. 



The best Hterature on agricultural subjects is being dis- 

 tributed broadcast as a free gift to all. Now is the time to 

 adopt the methods of those who have made successes and shun 

 the experiences of those who have made failures. The orchard 

 interests of Maine were never better than at the present time. 

 No better opportunities were ever offered for a thorough 

 revision along the lines of orchard management. Now is the 

 day of reclamation, now is the time for starting new orchards 

 to take the place of those whose day of usefulness has long since 

 passed. 



WINTER INJURY TO FRUIT TREES. 



There is more or less injury to fruit trees even in an ordinary 

 winter, as many trees continue their growth until late in the sea- 

 son and the new growth does not have time to ripen sufficiently 

 to stand the low temperature. It is conceded by all that the 

 winter of 1906-07 was the most severe that we have had for 

 years and the results are shown by the inspection made. This 

 should not in any way put a damper on fruit raising in Maine. 



In the first place another such a winter is not likely to occur 

 in the lifetime of a present orchard owner. And if the lesson 

 is well learned, those who wish to start new orchards will have 

 some idea of what locations to avoid and what are best to select. 



SUMMARY OF RESULTS OBTAINED FROM ORCHARD 



INVESTIGATION. 



This investigation showed : 



1. That the damage was not confined to a few varieties but 



affected all to a greater or less extent. (The Baldwin 

 suffered most). 4 



2. That trees were universally killed, if located in cold air runs 



(so called). 



3. That in all cases where wet sags occurred the trees suffered 



the most. 



4. That trees do better on high rather than on low land. 



5. That orchards cannot stand a severe winter unless the 



ground is well frozen. 



