The Bulletin. 47 



(Jackson County) Sylva, N. C, October 8, 1908. 



Dear Sir : — The sprayed apple trees show the benefits of spraying more defi- 

 nitely now than they did in July. At this date (October 8) the foliage and 

 fruit are far better than other trees (unsprayed) of the same variety near by. 



We have had several hard frosts this mouth, yet the foliage is still green, 

 luxuriant, and dense ; the apples are cleaner, larger, and still growing. The 

 sprayed trees are very much better in every way. 



Yours respectfully, George P. Miller. 



(Johnston County") Clayton, N. C, November 23, 1909. 



Dear Sir : — The foliage is still large on the trees that were sprayed. On the 

 tree that was half-sprayed the sprayed foliage is large, while on the unsprayed 

 half there is scarcely any. The fruit was some larger and the yield was some 

 greater. The tree whose fruit has always I'otted did not have many, but they 

 remained until they ripened ; the fruit was smooth and nice, and I am well 

 pleased with the spraying. Respectfully, 



W. T. Stallings. 



(Lincoln County) Reepsville, N. C, October 14, 1909. 



Dear Sm : — The tree that you sprayed all over was not a fair test, as part 

 of it died this summer and the other part is not healthy. The tree that was 

 half sprayed and half not shows marked diiference. the leaves on sprayed 

 side being green and more free from rust than the unsprayed. We gathered 

 some as fine Blackburns off a tree that you sprayed as I ever saw, and they 

 had no worms. Everybody that has seen the apples off sprayed and unsprayed 

 trees say that it pays to spray. The people around here have taken an inter- 

 est in spraying their fruit trees. Very respectfully, 



D. C. Warlick. 



(McDowell County) Old Fort, N. C, November 23, 1909. 



Dear Sir : — Have waited for full developments to report, and have asked 

 several neighbors and friends to express opinion, and they readily agree with 

 me that there is profit in spraying apples. Apples are prettier, larger, and 

 smoother than before. The tops of the trees not reached did not have as nice 

 fruit. Leaves kept green longer than on the other trees. The greatest dif- 

 ference was seen in the tree only sprayed on one side, both as to fruit and 

 foliage. Neighbors have asked for apples to show inquirers. All are pleased 

 with results. The fruit is much nicer. Yours truly, 



H. M. Croom. 



(Mitchell County) Spruce Pine, N. C, October 24, 1909. 



Dear Sir: — Our fruit was a total failure (frost and freezes), only one apple 

 from about 200 trees. I could see a slight difference in foliage of trees 

 sprayed ; it seemed a little darker than on the unsprayed. There are no good 

 apples within eight miles of this place this year. 



Yours truly, H. F. Lawrence. 



(Robeson County) Red Springs, N. C, October 23, 1909. 



Dear Sir : — The foliage on sprayed trees is green now ; on the other trees 

 about all oft". The fruit stayed on until ripe and we used it. [Had always 

 rotted prematurely before. — F. S.] The apples on the half -tree that was 

 sprayed were about twice as large as on the half unsprayed, and were more 

 free, from worms, rot, and better in every way. I certainly think spraying 

 pays. Yours, etc., W. M. Roberts. 



