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knew San Jose Scale. Others v/ent so far as to assure people that the spray for 

 San Jose Scale was of so much benefit to their orchard that it was a positive 

 blessing; and that they could not understand why the inspectors destroyed the 

 trees. On account of the previous work of the inspectors being well and favour- 

 ably known, and the fruit growers knowing what San Jose Scale meant to them, 

 once they were convinced that living Scale was present, they were ready to do all 

 in their power to help in the work of eradication. The fact that on 200 of the 

 201 properties on which trees were destroyed, the owners assisted the inspectors 

 in every way, and the most common complaint was " Why couldn't you get to my 

 place sooner?" shows that the fruit growers of the Annapolis Valley are more alive 

 to the danger from importing noxious insects than probably any other district in 

 eastern America. On the other hand, that the inspectors dealt with such a number 

 of people and in spite of nurserymen's assurances and no compensation for the 

 trees destroyed, and in only one case were slight objections made which were dome 

 away with in a few minutes, speaks for their tact and the respect which they have 

 gained. 



At the present time it seems a possibility to eradicate the Scale in ISTova 

 Scotia, although the idea is scorned by most entomologists. However, the follow- 

 ing points are in favour of eradication: The Scale is all on trees of 1910-11-12 

 planting. So far it has not been found spreading from the trees on which it was 

 imported; the people of Nova Scotia will, to a man, do e/erytliing in their power to 

 help in the work of eradication; and lastly. Dr. Matheson, who recently took the 

 work in charge, has to assist him under H. Gr. Payne, Chief Provincial Inspector, 

 the finest lot of inspectors the writer ever had the pleasure of directing. 

 Me. Caesar: On what dates did you find the scales running? 

 Mr. Sanders: The first scales were found moving on the trees about July 

 10th, perhaps earlier. 



Mr. Caesar: Are you sure? July 1st is the earliest date this year for the 

 Niagara District, and Nova Scotia has a colder climate than Southern Ontario, 

 where the San Jose Scale is found. 



Dr. Hewitt : I should think there would be a difference of about a fortnight 

 between Niagara and Nova Scotia. 



Mr. Sanders: The scales were very abundant about the middle of July on 

 the trees on which they were found. 



Me. Caesar: Were they 1912 trees? 

 Mr. Sanders: 1912. 



Mr. Caesar: Did you find any trees on which the scale was moving later? 

 Mr, Sandees: Yes, as late as in August. 

 Me. Gibson: What is the average date for Ontario? 

 Mr. Caesar : The average date is between June 10th and 30th. 

 Mr. Caesar: Do you think that, considering climatic conditions, the San 

 Jose Scale is likely to be sufficiently serious in Nova Scotia to be of economic 

 importance ? 



Dr. Hewitt: We cannot attempt to answer that question, and we should 

 give no insect the chance to become of economic importance if such a likelihood is 

 possible and it is in our power to prevent it. 



Mr. Caesar: The reason I ask this question is that in Ontario the most 

 northerly record for the San Jose Scale is Woodstock, and although trees infested 

 with the scale have been planted year after year throughout Ontario, yet east of 

 5 e.s. 



