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suppression of it here aud there over the counties means the con- 

 trolling of its spreading for a few years at least and the saving of 

 many orcliards both large and small which never would be sprayed 

 were they to become infesled, thus meaning a total loss to owners. 



As to the success of the demonstration orchard movement, 1 can 

 say that it is tilling a long felt waiii; but only in a very limited way. 

 There are not enough of these demonstration orchards in these coun- 

 ties. The matter of transportation and access of visitors is only one 

 reason for this statement. Only a limited number of local visitors 

 can be present at demonstrations. There are no trolleys in the coun- 

 ties and only one or two steam roads, and they do not carry passen- 

 gers to wilhin two or three miles of the orchards. Consequently 

 only the people in general within a limited locality are reaping the 

 benefits, while those within a greater radius are clamoring for some 

 assistance. I am glad to say, without a bit of reference to self, in 

 the matter of success, but for the sake of the greatness of this un- 

 precedented movement by the Department that the Tioga county 

 orchard at Wellsboro has proven a success in every way. Results, 

 interest, and benefits were far beyond those expected. The results 

 at the Potter County Home orchard were satisfactory, a^ far as 

 pruning and spraying were concerned, but the varieties of fruits we 

 found to be very unsatisfactory. 



The choosing of a good foundation orchard, or a poor, scrubby 

 foundation orchard, to work on in the beginning is, in my judgement, 

 one of the principle essentials to success. Not that the orchard 

 taken must be a "model," — that is to be worked for, — but it is "hard 

 to get blood out of a turnip." You must have some foundation to 

 work on. Judging from this year's work, in two very different or- 

 chards, I should say that this is the keynote to the success of the 

 undertaking by the Department. 



Without question, the work should continue along the lines laid 

 out. A suspension now would be like a business man giving u]> the 

 manufacturing of a good saleable article, after having it extensively 

 advertised. 



The Inspector, I might say, is received in a friendly and appre- 

 ciative manner. This district has never had very much agricultural 

 interest showered upon it and they are indeed grateful for favors, 

 such as looking their trees over and informing them as to the in- 

 sects present, their extent and danger, and for suggestions as to 

 their suppression. 



This northern tier of mountainous counties is an ideal location 

 for producing winter apples. Having a heavy clay soil, Northern 

 Spy, Baldwin, King and Greenings, the four standard apples, may 

 be grown to perfection. Their color, and especially the quality and 

 flavoring cannot be surpassed. Not enough can be done or said 

 toward influencing the farmers to do more commercial planting and 

 toward hclj>ing them in getting started toward the proper way tO' 

 care for and spray their orchards for the suppression of the ever 

 present pests and diseases. 



Schuylkill County. 



Inspector, B. S. Moore. 

 District: Schuylkill county. 



The inspections in this county cover twelve townships in the 

 southwestern part of the county, with as many more to inspect. 



