70 AGRICUI^TURE OF MAINE. 



Conclusions of the Meeting. 



Great praise is due Homer Chase for his indefatigable efforts 

 to make the meeting a success. Those present were amply re- 

 paid for any sacrifice they had to make in order to be present, 

 in the way of valuable instruction and encouragement in t'he 

 work. The speakers were first class and presented a great 

 many points that were worthy of deep consideration. The dis- 

 cussions <were general, keen, and abounding in vital, practical 

 ideas. One of the best testimonials of the meeting was that it 

 was the concensus of opinion that a similar one should be held 

 next year. The attendance was 362. 



NURSERY INSPECTION. 



Nurseries, or other places where plants are grown and of- 

 fered for sale, must be inspected annually. If no dangerous 

 insects or fungous diseases are found, a certificate of inspection 

 is given which allows the owner to ship his plants. 



The law relating to this matter is given in Chapter 15, Public 

 Laws of 1907, as amended in 1909, 191 1 and 1913. 



The same general condition was found this year as in pre- 

 vious seasons. From time to time and in various places, it has 

 been necessary to condemn certain individual specimens and in 

 a few instances the certificate has been withheld, pending care- 

 ful spraying or removal of infested areas of plants. The rose 

 scale on brambles and woolly ap'his on evergreens have been the 

 causes of withholding the certificate. A little San Jose scale 

 has been discovered, but in all cases has been destroyed imme- 

 diately and careful watch kept on all plants in that vicinity. 



As a rule the nurserymen cooperate heartily with the Depart- 

 ment and in no instance has the certificate been withheld indefi- 

 nitely. These men realize the importance of keeping out pests 

 which mean destruction of property and are anxious to apply 

 the proper methods of control. 



Below is the list of nurseries that have certificates of inspec- 

 tion from the Bureau oif Horticulture : 



