ISO ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Off. Dec. 



Mr. Moon submitted draft of a bill providing for the creation of a 

 Division of Pomology, which was read and, on motion of Mr. Snavely, 

 referred to Committee on Ix^gislation. 



After brief consultation, Committee on Legislation reported favor- 

 ably on the proposed liill and its adojition was recommended by the 

 Association. 



CROWN GALL OF FRUIT TREES. 



This was to have been the subject of a paper by Prof. Butz, of 

 State College, but owing to his unavoidable absence, the paper was 

 omitted. 



In reply to an inquiry, Prof. Craig stated that there is apparently 

 no remedy for this disease and that trees thus affected had better be 

 destroyed. 



In reply to another inquiry, Prof. Craig gave as his opinion that 

 the disease could be transmitted from one variety of tree to another. 

 He stated also that black knot of cherry and plum are identical. 



QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION. 



34. ''Have sulphate of copper, or of iron or Bordeaux mixture been 

 used in the soil to any extent as a i)reventive or cure for yellows?" 



Prof. Craig. — Yes; this (luestion has been thoroughly gone over in 

 a series of experiments and there is evidence that such application 

 is a preventive or cure. 



Prof. Johnson. — Don't knoAV that I can add anything to what Prof. 

 Craig has said further than to endorse his opinion. It seems to 

 have been proven by experiments that condition of soil has nothing 

 to do with vellows. The cause is not known and seems as mvsterious 

 as ever. The only remedy or cure is to dig up and destroy. 



24. "Shall Penns^ivania fruits be represented at the Pan-American 

 Exposition at Buffalo in 1901?" 



Prof. Hamilton. — I have been in correspondence with the authori- 

 ties in reference to this matter, and have suggested that there be 

 some legislation to this end. I think our fruit industries should be 

 represented at Buffalo. 



Mr. Chase. — New York is already in the field, putting fruit into 

 cold storage to be ready for the opening of the exposition. Later 

 exhibits will be made during the season as fruits come in. Of 

 course it is too late for Pennsylvania to put fruit in storage but 

 a creditable dis])lay of apples could yet be made if prompt action 

 were taken. Other States have made liberal appropriations for such 

 display and our State ought to do likewise. 



HON. THOS. EDGE ELECTED HONORARY MEMBER. 



Mr, W. H, Moon. — Mr. President, if in order, I desire to present 



