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grown for distant shipment or to supply local markets, and where the 

 methods of spraying are not now well understood. 



Demonstrations of similar character, and using the same mixture, 

 should be made with other crops, especially Irish potatoes, grapes and 

 melons. With all of these it is fully established that spraying is 

 profitable in average seasons, and it only remains to adequately dem- 

 onstrate to the growers the methods and the value of the operation. 

 It is the purpose of the Department of Agriculture to extend this 

 work as the facilities and interest warrant. 



APPLE PACKING. 



When the fruit was ready to gather, the orchards where the prun- 

 ing and spraying demonstrations were held were again visited and 

 apple grading and packing demonstrations were given. By these 

 demonstrations it is hoped to assist our fruit, growers to make use of 

 our splendid natural facilities and to encourage them in the develop- 

 ment of a great commercial fruit industry. 



RESULTS OBTAINED. 



The results obtained by these Demonstration Institutes are forci- 

 bly shown by the following letters from a few of those whose trees 

 were pruned and sprayed in the demonstrations. 



Copy of letter from J. W. Spainhour, stating condition, on July 

 13, of the trees pruned and sprayed during the spring: 



King, N. C, July 13, 1908. 



Dear Sir : — I wish to say that the fruit on those trees sprayed is larger and 

 more free from worms and knots. The foliage seems to be in a more vigorous 

 condition, as I can tell a difference in the trees as far as I can see them. The 

 apples on the trees treated seem to be perfect at this writing. The tree, half 

 of which was treated, shows a marked difference on the half which was 

 sprayed. Very respectfully yours, 



(Signed) J. W. Spainhour. 



Copy of letter showing, on October 7, the results of the demonstra- 

 tions : 



King, N. 0., October 7, 1908. 



Dear Sir : — I wish to state that the foliage and fruit on the Winesap trees 

 was fine; the fruit almost perfect and the foliage at this writing is fresh and 

 green. And on the Maiden Blush tree the fruit was fine, but did not keep as 

 well as it sbould have done. I sold three bushels to a canner, and they told 

 me these were the only apples they found with no worms in them. Foliage on 

 this tree is now fresh and green. 



Two other trees of the same variety, right near the one sprayed, foliage all 

 off, and did not get an apple from either one fit for use. The Magnum Bonum 

 tree, half sprayed and half not, there was a marked difference in the fruit on 

 the sprayed side. The fruit on side that was sprayed was much larger and 

 finer. The foliage on the side that was sprayed at this writing is fresh and 

 green ; on the side not sprayed, nearly all off. 



Respectfully yours. 



(Signed) J. W. Spainhour. 



