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abundantly without effort or expense must now take up the spray pump, 

 the pruning saw and the cultivator, or go without fruit. 



But they don't know how. The inspector must teach them how to 

 spray, what to spray with, how to prepare it, and when and how to 

 use it. 



He must also give suggestions in regard to proper pruning, and 

 cultivating. 



Farmers generally are not only willing but anxious to learn these 

 things. 



And the inspector will find that they will generally co-operate with 

 him in his work if he will go at them with a disposition to help rather 

 than to domineer. Occasionally we will find a man who is too stubborn 

 "and contrary to do that which is right. Such a man has to be handled 

 with the iron hand of the law. But I am thankful to say that the 

 Oregon farmers are so intelligent, honorable and fair minded that we 

 seldom find one of this class. 



All conceivable kinds of questions are asked an inspector. Some of 

 them are very foolish, of course, but he is supposed to be as well in- 

 formed as possible on all branches of horticultural work, and answer 

 them as intelligently as possible. It is his duty to try to prevent ill 

 feeling between neighbors. 



When A reports that B has an orchard that is infested with all 

 imaginable kinds of insects and diseases (although he may have a worse 

 one himself) the inspector must take the responsibility himself and 

 tell both parties that it is his duty to visit all the orchards, whether 

 they are complained of or not, and find out their true condition and act 

 on his own judgment. 



It is his duty to work to the interests of the fruit grower and farmer 

 in all matters pertaining to horticultui-e. 



Help to protect them what he can from unscrupulous nurserymen,, 

 and dealers in patent spray materials. 



In my experience I have had much satisfaction in helping to get the 

 proper spi-ay material of the diflTerent kinds at reasonable prices. In 

 this and many other ways, if the inspector is constantly studying the 

 needs of the grow^ers and trying to be helpful, he can save to the farm- 

 ers and fruit growei's of his county more money than it takes to pay 

 his salary. 



I find it necessary to get acquainted with the grocerymen and drug- 

 gists, who handle spray material, and tell them what the fruit growers 

 will need at different times in the year, and get their co-operation in 

 the matter of furnishing spray materials of the proper kinds at the 

 right prices. It is also a good plan to leave spi-ay formulas with these 

 different dealers so they can intelligently give instruction to the pur- 

 chaser. 



And so I might go on enumerating the duties of the county inspector,, 

 but I think for the present I have said enough. 



