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(xeneral results: Some ft-nit russetted. Scale controlled. Only 

 progressive improvement to be gained by further work. Many in- 

 quiries are reported for materials and pumps. 



It is recommended that the work be carried throughout the year 

 1909. 



Clearfield County. 



Orchard at County Home, Clearfield Pa. 



Demonstrator: E. F. Lee. 



Number of trees in selected plot: 56 apple, 28 pear, 12 plum. 



Condition of trees prior to demonstration: San Jos(S, Scurfy and 

 Oyster-Shell Scale present, also borers and blight. Trees not very 

 high. Tops close, fairly Healthy. In sod. 



Pruning demonstration given March IGth, with supplementary 

 sprayings March 17th, August 6th and 7tli . 



Length of time: Demonstrator, 4 days. 



Attendance, 6. 



Spraying for San Jos4 Scale given April 13, with supplementary 

 spraying April 14th. 



Materials used: Lime-sulfur wash. (22-17-50.) 



Attendance, 12. 



Results, good. 



Sprayings for Codling Moth and plant diseases made May 22, and 

 May 30. 



Length of time: Demonstrator. J day; laborer, 1 day. 



Attendance at first Codling Moth Demonstration, 15. 



Cost of materials: |1.42. Results, very good. 



General Results: Trees did well, although pears alone bore fruit. 



It is recommended that the old orchard be dropped and the young 

 orchard, only, be carried further. Continued, 1909. 



Columbia County. 



Orchard of Bloom Poor District. Eloomsburg, Pa. 



Demonstrator: A. W. Stephens. 



Number of trees in selected plot: 242 apples, 12 pears, 150 peaches. 



Condition of trees prior to demonstration: Some Scurfy Scale, 

 blight and borers in the orchard. Tops of apple trees high, close, 

 fairly good though limb stubs left when pruned in the past. In sod, 

 on steep hillside. 



Pruning demonstration given March 7, 1908. 



Length of time: 12 hours. 



Attendance: 12. 



Spraying for Codling Moth and plant diseases rendered May 25th. 



Length of time: Demonstrator, 4 hours; laborer, 8 hours; team, 4 

 liours. 



Bordeaux mixture used on young trees only. 



Cost of material : |0.55. Results, good for foliage. 



General results: Pruning showed _good results in the few trees 

 trimmed. Old trees are worthless varieties and were not sprayed 

 because of failure of authorities to allow early entrance. Pruning 

 left incomplete on account of Demonstrator's illness. 



It is recommended that the work be carried through 1909, and 

 that the old trees be trimmed in the winter; also that a positive 

 right be secured to enter for spraying in proper season. Continued 

 in 1909. 



