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sure of the mattei' said, ''You can easily find out if you go to the barn 

 and inquire. Prof. Waite was so positive about the matter that he said, 

 "I can nearly tell just what ingredients and what per cent of phosphoric 

 acid, etc., was used on this orchard and then he made a memorandum 

 of the percentage. When they got to the barn and examined it was 

 found that it was ground bone meal. Then Prof. Waite asked, "Where 

 is your potash?" It could not be found. ''Then he uses ashes." They 

 then came down to the packing house and told me the story thinking 

 that there was a laugh on somebody. I said nothing and then the ques- 

 tion was put to me, "Honestly, what did you use on that land." I said, 

 "Let me see your guess first. What do you say about this?" He 

 showed me his figures and then I stepped into my office and took down 

 the card and brand that I used and it was found that 'the Professor had 

 "g-uessed" it within three per cent. Then he said, "Don't tell me that 

 I cannot pick out a fertilized orchard." Mr. Sessions, who was one of 

 the gentlemen has an orchard at Shelby and he commenced from that 

 date fertilizing and it has been a success. I relate this incident to show 

 you that a commercially fertilized orchard, if properly done will cer- 

 tainly yield results commensurate with the expense. 



Q. What about the two varieties of Elbertas? I remembered some- 

 thing being said abou^ this last year? 



Mr. Rose — Thaf -^s % point of great help to you people here. Mr. 

 Morrill advised plantijig early Elbertas. 



Q. Do you prune in the summer or when? 



Mr, Rose — We prune in the winter some, but in the spring mostly. 

 We have also pruned in the fall and I cannot see any particular dif- 

 ference. We prune every year thoroughly. 



SPRAY AND PRACTICE OUTLINE FOR FRUIT GROWERS FOR 



1911. 



BY PROFS. H. J. EUSTACE AND R. H. PETTIT. 



FOREWORD. 



All fruit trees, bushes and vines are attacked by many insects and 

 diseases that may destroy the crop entirely or very seriously lessen its 

 value. Fruit buyers and dealers do not care to buy or handle fruit 

 from orchards that Imve not been ivell sprayed. 



Proper, thorough and systematic spraying will protect the tree or bush 

 and may cause the difference between success and failure in the produc- 

 tion of a profitable crop. 



This outline aims to give methods of control for the more common 

 insects and diseases only. For pests not included, write to the Depart- 

 ment of Entomology or the Department of Horticulture, East Lansing, 

 Mich., as the case may be. Or consult special bulletin 24, "Insects In- 

 jurious to Fruits in Michigan," and regular bulletin 233, "Insects of the 

 Garden." 



