No. 6. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. «5 



We propose to analyze samples of the various paints on the market 

 and tell you of what they are composed. We have equip{)ed a labora- 

 tory especially for this work and with the limited means at hand, 

 we are now arranging to collect samj)les of these products and 

 analyze them during the present year. Unfortunately we are handi- 

 capped at the present time b}"^ lack of sufficient funds to carry on this 

 work as it should be done, for the reason that only |3,000 for the 

 fiscal period was given us to protect the consumers of this great State 

 from receiving falsely labeled and adulterated paints. We can, how- 

 ever, get a splendid start and it is hoped at the next session of the 

 Legislature sufficient funds will be given us to enforce the provisions 

 of the new paint law in a satisfactory manner to all concerned. 



REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST 



By PROP. H. A. SURFACE 



(a) "New Metliods of Pest Suppression 



During the past year the chief advance that has been made in 

 regard to methods of pest suppression has been along such lines as 

 of fumigation of the soil (chiefly with carbon bisulfid) for soil-in- 

 habiting pests, fumigation of grain during warm or temperate 

 weather for the destruction of grain pests, spraying with a coarse 

 spray or sprinkling with large drops of sweetened poison spray for 

 such pests as the fruit flies (including the Railroad Worm or Apple 

 Maggot) and the root worms of cabbage and related plants, radishes, 

 turnips and onions. 



The use of tobacco decoction with a little soap added has proven 

 highly satisfactory for the destruction of suctorial insects, such as 

 aphids, young plant lice, redbugs, leaf hoppers, etc., and also for mites. 

 red spiders, etc. One ounce of tobacco extract and one quarter 

 pound of soap in four gallons of water has given good results for 

 such pests. 



The destruction of Lecanium scale with lime-sulphur solution, ap- 

 plied thoroughly while dormant, one-third stronger than for San 

 Jose scale, or specific gravity hydrometer test of 1.04, has been fully 

 demonstrated, as was also the prevention of damage by the Codling 

 moth by means of lime-sulphur spraying without the addition of 

 arsenate of lead. 



(b) New Features of Control of Insects Generally Established 



For the scale insects nothing is better than strong lime-sulphur 

 solution applied during the dormant season; but we have demon- 

 strated that for the control of the Lecanium this material must be 

 used one-third stronger than for the San Jose scale, or specific gravity 

 hydrometer test of 1.04. 



