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effective as L.-L.-Salt, they will doubtless come into more general 

 use on account of their convenience. There are several reasons why 

 Prof. Surface is recommending and using the Lime and Sulphur Mix- 

 lure in his demonstration work throughout the State. In the first 

 place the materials can be obtained in every locality at compara- 

 tively low cost and every one is familiar with them. In the next 

 place, the wash is easily prepared. As Prof. Waite has said: "There 

 is no great mystery about preparing boiled lime-sulphur-salt." It 

 can be "slung together" quickly in almost any approximate propor- 

 tions and if boiled thoroughly, for an hour or more, will do its work. 



I met some men who used the self-boiled mixture on a number of 

 plum trees early in November and when examined ~six weeks later 

 they found only 10 or twelve live scale on each tree. This material 

 was prepared in a barrel and such care taken to conserve all the heat 

 that it was really more trouble than boiling in a kettle. It is not 

 hard to apply in spraying if well strained, and it will certainly do the 

 work. This is the concensus of opinion from all the experiment 

 stations in the U. S. when it has been tested, which is more than 

 can be said for some of the soluble oils, or any other material. An- 

 other very good reason we recommend L.-S.-S. is on account of its 

 alsolute harmless effect on all kinds of trees in dormant condition. 

 Oils of any kind are dangerous in the hands of an inexperienced 

 person, and a large number of our farmers who want to save their 

 trees have never seen a spraying pump. There are other good 

 reasons why we use and recommend the L.-S.-S. mixtures, but I 

 have given you enough to show our position on this subject. 



MR. BROWN. — I do not want to be understood as taking excep- 

 tion to the use of Lime-sulphur and salt. Prof. Surface has assumed 

 a wonderful" responsibility that will require signal ability — and he 

 has done, and is still doing his work well. His organization is 

 superb, and for his purpose the Lime-sulphur wash is the best and 

 safest material he could use, and I would have done the same under 

 similar circumstances. However, there is a demand for a spraying 

 material that is more conveniently handled and applied than this 

 mixture, and that can be sold at a reasonable price. The expense of 

 the oil mixture is more, apparent than real. They cost more per 

 gallon, but it must be remembered that their spreading capacity is 

 forty per cent, more, and that they are more easily applied. I am 

 expecting that we will yet evolve a soluble oil mixture that will 

 really be cheaper than anything else, and that will prove entirely 

 satisfactory. Until then the Lime, Sulphur and Salt wash must 

 stand as the sovereign remedy. 



The following resolutions were read by Mr. Hartman and unani 

 mously adopted: 



Resolved, That the State Horticultural Association desires to ex 

 press its sincere and hearty thanks to the Commissioners of Adams 

 county for their interest and kindness in granting the use of the 

 court house for our meeting; also to the Fruit Growers' Association 

 of Adams county for its valuable aid in making such a success of our 

 meeting. 



