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As to scale, the tree remained quite free until nearly midsummer, 

 though some larva? were noticed in June. August 19th, I found, on a 

 careful examination, that there were two points well up in the tree 

 which had evidently escaped the spray and from which the insects 

 were then spreading. October 1st there were larv^ throughout the 

 tree, but the infestation was light except on one l^ranch. 



October 24th, the foliage was yellow and brown — ready to drop ; 

 some already gone — due mostly to leaf -hopper injury. Sprayed with 

 ^■^Scalecide," one to twenty of water, but did not make a good job of 

 it because of the high wind. 



Tree 3 — Black Tartarian Cherry. The tree started to open leaf 

 buds April 12th, began to blossom on the 21st, was in full bloom three 

 days later, was dropping blossoms on the 30th, and out of bloom, with 

 a moderate set of fruit. May 7th. It was n.ot cut back last year, and 

 I attribute the small set to the enormously long shoots to be supported. 

 What was left of the fruit ripened in June, and it was a race between 

 the children and the robins as to which should get each cherry as it 

 colored up. No scale was found at any time during the season, and 

 the tree remained in good condition, save for a little slug work, until 

 November, when the foliage began to drop. 



Trees 4, 5 and 6 are out and not to be replaced. 



Tree 7 — Champion Peach. This tree was drenched with "Kill-0- 

 Scale" October 19th, 1904. March 6th, 1905, was thoroughly treated 

 with Kerosene-Napthol, one part to ten parts of water. 



April 12th, leaf buds were fully open, blossom buds were well 

 advanced and on the 26th some flowers were open. Was in full bloom 

 April 30th, and in almost full leaf with all the blossoms gone May 7th. 



May 7th, the tree was shaped up; the dead wood was cut out, the 

 branches that overhung the fence were shortened back or taken off, 

 and altogether the tree was improved in appearance. The fruit set was 

 good, and while there was considerable drop in June, there was on the 

 25th as much remaining as the tree should have and no appearance of 

 scale. The same record as to scale continued during July and early 

 August, while the fruit developed as well as the dry weather per- 

 mitted. August 20th, all the fruit was taken off. just short of being 

 ripe, though fully colored, and at that time a few scale larvae could be 

 found on close search. 



