20 THE FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGIST 
as the one taken by me on some temple oranges at Homestead, 
Florida, in W. J. Krome’s grove. 
A local man was making the Government formula oil emulsion 
for controlling scale insects. The grade of oil being used was 
too light for best results and specifications of a better oil were 
given to him. They have already established a citrus experi- 
ment station in the Valley for the purpose of taking up the 
problems relating to the industry. No doubt this will solve many 
of the problems and difficulties which now seem almost insur- 
mountable to the citrus growers. 
Even though trees make a much more vigorous growth and 
labor is less than half what it is in Florida and no fertilizer has 
been required up to this time, the hazard from cold may out- 
weigh the advantages above enumerated. Due to this cold haz- 
ard most of the growers will arrange for firing in case of 
necessity. 
SATSUMA CONDITIONS IN ALABAMA 
The satsuma industry in Alabama is in a flourishing condition 
with prospects this coming year for an increased yield over 
that of the past season. The Gulf Coast Citrus Exchange has 
employed Dr. H. L. Dozier to handle its insect and spray prob- 
lems. Dr. Dozier has approached the situation with enthusiasm 
and vigor and no doubt his work will be exceedingly profitable 
to the members of the Exchange. One of his main objects is to 
teach the citrus growers the recognition and biology of the 
citrus pests. This is being done by lectures, personal interviews 
and writing for the Gulf Coast Citrus Grower. It is also his 
intention to carry on as much research work relating to sprays 
and insect biologies as time will permit. 
SAN JOSE SCALE CONDITIONS IN NORTHWESTERN ARKANSAS 
In Northwestern Arkansas I visited Messrs. Ackerman and 
Pierce, who showed me large acreages of apples which had been 
completely killed by the San Jose Scale and thousands of other 
trees which had been most severely damaged. The entire apple 
industry would have been wiped out in the Ozark district if these 
scientists had not introduced the oil emulsions. The apple- 
growers and business men are highly pleased with the results of 
these emulsions in the control of this scale. They use a heavy 
oil for making the emulsion and it retails for $12.00 a barrel 
which is less than half what Florida growers pay for emulsions 
made out of lighter oils. 
