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The trees held a green foliage for about three weeks . longer than those that 

 were not sprayed, and the apples were almost free from worms and defects. The 

 color was very much improved and the size larger and almost twice the number 

 of bushels on the trees sprayed than there were on the same number of other 

 trees not sprayed, of the same varieties, and grown under the same conditions. 



Yours very truly, 



Jonathan Case. 



(Iredell County) Mooresville, N. C, November 20, 1911. 



Dear 8ir: — One of the two sprayed trees died from lightning — the other one 

 retained fruit to ripen — not a good crop, but good for this year as we had very 

 little fruit. The one half-sprayed had some fruit on treated half — the other lialf 

 nearly dead, no fruit at all, foliage not half as large, nor as much of it, nor as 

 vigorous. 



I am firmly convinced that it pays to spray. Will try the lime and sulphur 

 in the spring. Yours, 



H. C. Johnston. 



(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 month, yet the foliage is still green, lux- 

 uriant, 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 rotted 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 Sir: — 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 difi'erence, the leaves on sprayed side being 

 green and more free from rust than the unsprayed. We gathered some as fine 

 Blackburns ott' a tree that you sprayed as I ever saw, and they had no worms. 

 Everybody that has seen the apples off sprayed and uilsprayed trees say that 

 it pays to spray. The people around here have taken an interest 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 sev- 

 eral 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 top of the trees not reached did not have as nice fruit. Leaves 

 kept green longer than on the other trees. The greatest difference 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 

 nicei-. Yours truly, 



H. M. Croom. 



