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In the fall, we wrote to each of these persons, asking for their observa- 

 tions and opinions of the results. The following is a fair sample of the 

 letter which we sent to all, and it will be noted that our letter was so 

 expressed as to draw the same hind of statement from all ; this was done 

 so that we could fairly compare the i*eports. 



{Letter Asking Results of Demonstration Spraying.) 



Raleigh, N. C, November 3, 1911. 



My dear Sir : — As the season is now at a close, we desire to know the result 

 of the work in spraying apples at j'our place this year. Please, therefore, 

 write me as soon as convenient, stating, what difference there was between 

 the sprayed trees and the uusprayed ones, both as to quantity and quality of 

 fruit and foliage. Also please indicate whether you notice any difference in 

 the two halves of the tree which was half sprayed. 



I inclose envelope for yovu- reply, also cix'cular which gives a number of 

 these reports for previous years, so you can see the kind of information we 

 want. We want to know exactly how it resulted, whether favorable or not. 



Very truly yours, 



Franklin Sherman, Jr., 



Entomologist. 



Results. — Following are the reports made by these growers. Bear in 

 mind that in no case did we give more than three sprayings, and had it 

 been practicable for us to give a summer spraying the results would 

 doubtless have been even better than here shown. 



(Alamance County) Burlington, N. C, October 20, 190D. 



Dear Sir : — The foliage on the sprayed trees is green and fresh, while on the 

 others there is scarcely a leaf. On the tree that was half sprayed the fruit 

 was twice as large and perfect, while on the uusprayed side it was small and 

 inferior. It did not look as if there could be so much difterence. Many have 

 noticed the difference in passing and asked the cause. I am convinced, and 

 so are others, that we will have to spray. Very truly, 



L. W. Holt. 



(Alexander County) Poors Knob, N. C, October 13, 1908. 



Dear Sir : — Your work here was very satisfactoi'y, as the foliage is yet 

 green, while the trees near by that were not sprayed have lost most all their 

 foliage. The fruit is much larger and nicer and less infested with worms. 

 The half tree that was sprayed is bright and green and the fruit is fine, while 

 the opposite side (not sprayed) has lost very near all its foliage. All parties 

 that have seen those trees say there is a great difference between the trees 

 that were sprayed and the ones that were not. * * * 



Very truly yours, R. B. Lowe. 



(Bertie County) Aulander, N. C, November 23, 1909. 



Dear Sir : — The apples on the sprayed trees were some larger and about 40 

 per cent better than the others, and on the half-sprayed tree the part that was 

 sprayed was at least 75 per cent better than the unsprayed part. 



C. F. Ware. 



