The Bulletin. 1.3 



Randolph. — One case is known at Bombay, in the southwestern 

 part of the county, and the owner reports excellent results from treat- 

 ing the trees with Lime-sulphur Wash, and with soft soap. 



Richmond. — One case only is recorded for this county, this being 

 at Elk-rbe. The letter from this party is interesting, not only on 

 account of its cheerful optimism and confidence, but also on account 

 of the method of singeing the trees with fire as an extra precaution. 

 We believe that if practiced with caution this might be very satis- 

 factory as a method to prepare the way for the Lime-sulphur Wash. 



I sprayed last March just before the trees were in bloom, but haven't 

 sprayed this season yet. My trees seem to be doing fine, and I had as fine 

 fruit last year as I ever did have. Could not tell that more than or 8 were 

 infested, but sprayed all my orchard (about 250 trees) with the Lime-sulphur 

 and am convinced that it will hold the scale in check. I shall resort to that 

 remedy in future. I think the information received from your office has been 

 of real service to me. For the worst trees, I took broom-sedge and singed 

 them all over before I sprayed; did not let the blaze stay in one place long at a 

 time. Some of the trees looked as if they were almost dead, but now look 

 healthy and strong. I cut down and burned up three trees before I knew 

 what to do. I am adding to my orchard each year. — J. B. Smith, R. F. D. 

 No. 2, Ellerbe, N. C, March 2S, 1907. 



Rockingham.— -Two cases are known at Spray and four in or 

 about Reidsville, at which latter place there are probably a number 

 of other cases not yet recorded. Of the four letters quoted below one 

 is not yet positive, and two are quite unsatisfactory, while the last 

 is the same old (yet ever- welcome) story of excellent results from the 

 regular- and thorough use of the Lime-sulphur Wash. 



I sprayed my trees early this month with the Lime-sulphur Wash, went 

 strictly by the formula, and have strong hope of getting good results from it. 

 I have about 75 trees in orchard affected. — J. H. Bennett, Reidsville, N. C, 

 March 30, 1907. 



So far as I have gone with the spraying I have not had satisfactory 

 results. Sprayed 2 years and I find this spring more scale than I have ever 

 had. Some of my nice apples, sprayed last spring, were so bad I had to cut 

 them down.— S'. H. Ware, Reidsville, N. C, March 26. 1907. 



I sprayed (with Lime-sulphur Wash) for the last two years and the scale 

 seemed to get worse all the while, so I did not spray this winter. I have 

 cut my peach trees all down. — B. C. Smith, R. F. D. No. 3, Reidsville, N. C, 

 March 26, 1907. 



My trees began to fail and die about 4 years ago, and I was at a loss to 

 know the cause. I sent a few twigs to Raleigh and was informed and was 

 advised to spray with Lime-sulphur Wash, which I did according to direc- 

 tions, giving my trees a complete spraying every spring. I am happy to say 

 that I now have as pretty a lot of trees as I ever saw, and that the scale has 

 nearly disappeared. I would not have a living tree now but for the use of the 

 spray. It improves the tree and fruit very much as well as kills the scale. — 

 N. d. Tompson, Reidsville, N. C, March 29, 1907. 



Rutherford.- — The village and vicinity of Ellenboro seems to be 

 quite generally infested, eight cases being on record, with no doubt 



