REPORT OF STATK HORTICULTURIST. 89 



CODLING MOTH SPRAY. 



12 meetings. 



Total attendance 



Total number of trees sprayed 



Total number of gallons applied . . . 



Average attendance 



Average cost 



Average number of gallons per tree. 



Maximum expense per tree 



Lowest cost per tree 



Highest attendance 



262 

 216 

 540 

 22 &-6 

 $.025 

 2i 



$.05 

 .Oli 

 70 



That is the hme-sulphur and lead spray and for the atomic 

 sulphur the average cost per tree was seven cents on thirteen 

 trees; three different days. 



BOX PACKING DEMONSTRATIONS. 



The existing market conditions, with boxed apples bringing 

 the top prices and certain of our own growers obtaining favor- 

 able results from packing fruit in boxes, has been an interesting 

 topic for several years. This fall it seemed expedient that the 

 methods employed in box packing apples should be brought to 

 the attention of more ot the growers. Consequently, the fol- 

 lowing notice was published in the newspapers of Androscog- 

 gin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset and Waldo Coun- 

 ties : — 



"The Department of Agriculture at Augusta is planning to 

 give a limited number of box packing demonstrations this fall 

 and will be pleased to hear from growers that desire such a 

 meeting in their orchard. 



The Department will furnish press, packing table, boxes and 

 paper so that no expense will be incurred by the grower other 

 than transportation from the nearest railroad station. 



The increased number of orchardists that are spraying and 

 giving good care to their trees, must necessarily increase the 

 amount of fruit fit for box pack and it seems important at this 

 time to demonstrate the different packs and manner of packing 

 so that better work along this line may be accomplished. 



Individuals or Granges that are interested will receive prompt 

 attention by writing the Department at the earliest opportunity." 



As a result demonstrations of box packing of apples were 

 conducted at the following places during the period from Sep- 

 tember 5th to October 21st: — 



