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and much interest shown. In each case topics relating to insect 

 and fungous control were freely discussed and when we take 

 into account the quality of the fruit shown at our several fairs 

 in the State, as well as the magnificent exhibit of apples of high 

 quality shown at the State Pomological meeting in Auburn, we 

 can safely say that much good came from the holding of these 

 institutes and orchard demonstrations. This movement for 

 better fruit has just begun; let us all join forces until Maine 

 .shall take her place as one of the foremost states in the Union 

 for fruit production. 



EXHIBIT AT THE STATE EAIRS. 



Exhibits were made at the three state fairs. Great pains 

 was taken to make as much of an educational exhibit as possible. 

 The insect display was along the line of economic entomology 

 where the life histories of our leading fruit pests were shown, 

 together with their work of destruction. Associated with these 

 was a new feature, a collection of our most troublesome weeds, 

 also an exhibit of alfalfa, the clovers, and some of the grains 

 and grasses. This last addition attracted a great deal of atten- 

 tion and many inquiries were made as to the manner of getting 

 rid of the different weed pests. 



The exhibit is attracting more notice each year and we would 

 strongly recommend the preparing of enough separate exhibits 

 to be able to accommodate the several county fairs. We would 

 also recommend the preparation of leaflets of instruction on 

 the different phases of economic entomology to be distributed 

 at each fair. 



ORCHARD AND NURSERY INSPECTION. 



The work of inspection is growing rapidly each year. This 

 work is of the utmost importance to the State, and should be 

 encouraged. Hardly an inspection is made that does not bring 

 out some question of vital importance to the owner of the 

 orchard or nursery. Several requests for inspection during the 

 year have had to be turned down on account of lack of time or 

 previous engagement. 



Several new nurseries have been added to the list of last 

 year. The following list is complete to date,. as far as we know. 

 Kindly notify the department if any are omitted. 



