THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 379 



NOTES FROM THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 



By Geo. P. Weldon, Chief Deputy State Commissioner of Horticulture. 



In our last issue we mentioned the fact that H. P. Stabler of Yuba 

 City, Sutter County, was carrying on a campaign against the red 

 spider, Tetranychus himaculatus. Since that note was written Mr. 

 Stabler informs us that in the little town of Sutter $500 was spent 

 fighting this pest on locust trees, with the result of completely con- 

 trolling it. This demonstration on a large scale should mean much 

 to the almond growers of Sutter County, who are greatly troubled 

 with this mite, as well as the brown mite {Bryohia pratensis). If it 

 can be controlled on such a large scale when occurring on good sized 

 locust trees, then there should be no trouble in protecting the almonds 

 from its attack. As a matter of fact there are few pests that are 

 more easily controlled, and yet the havoc that it plays each season, to 

 almonds and prunes in particular, is very great. That the people 

 will profit by this excellent piece of work is sincerely hoped. 



The recent discovery of the soft gray scale, Coccus citricola, in both 

 Fresno and Sacramento counties, has resulted in fumigation demon- 

 strations by the county horticultural commissioners of these counties, 

 to show the people how the pest may be controlled. 



County Horticultural Commissioner Collins of Tulare County, 

 assisted by R. P. Cundiff, former commissioner of Riverside County, 

 has been carrying on a fumigation campaign against Coccus citricola. 

 From all reports the work is a great success and the anticipated trouble 

 with burning of the fruit by gas, especially during warm weather, has 

 not been met with. 



It is with regret that we mention in this department the resignation 

 of Mr. R. S. Vaile, who for the past three years has been horticultural 

 commissioner of Ventura County. Mr. Yaile has accepted a position 

 with the University of California and will be located at their station 

 in the southern part of the State. That he will make a success of 

 his new work is doubted by none, and the best wishes of all go Avith him. 



Recent Appointments for County Horticultural Commissioner. 



John J. Fox, Napa, Napa County. 



A. H. Taylor, Susanville, Lassen County. 



The following figures on production and income from 100 Wickson 

 plum trees and 32 acres of Tokay grapes were sent to us from the 

 office of County Horticultural Commissioner of Sacramento County. 



