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THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURIST. 



(d). That a combination of whale oil soap 

 and crude petroleum in the proportion of one 

 pound of soap to the gallon of water, with a 

 25 per cent solution of crude oil added, has 

 proved very satisfactory in destroying- the 

 scale. 



(c). That the lime, sulphur and salt treat- 

 ment, which is in general use in California, 



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while tried in this country in as yet but a 

 very limited way, has nevertheless given 

 evidence that it may prove very useful here, 

 and it is suggested that this treatment be 

 given a more extended trial during the com- 

 ing spring and summer. 



[d). That where peach trees are badly en- 

 crusted, it is the opinion of your committee 

 that the best and most satisfactory way of 



dealing with them is to destroy them at once 

 by fire. 



{e). That inasmuch as great danger of the 

 further spread of the scale may result from 

 nursery stock which might be infested, it is 

 hoped that the law in respect to fumigating 

 all such trees and plants be rigidly enforced. 

 3. That this association urge upon the 

 Department of Agriculture 

 the desirability of supply- 

 ing a few suitable combin- 

 ation pumps in certain local- 

 ities where scale exists, 

 where the properties are 

 small and where no suitable 

 pumps are in the hands of 

 the owners, and if possible 

 at least six of these pumps 

 be furnished in time for this 

 season's work, and that 

 they be placed In such sec- 

 tions as the inspector shall 

 deem most expedient. It 

 would also seem necessary 

 to employ competent men 

 to operate these pumps, 

 whose services should be 

 paid for by those desirous 

 of availing themselves of 

 their assistance. 



4. That the amendment 

 to the San Jose Scale Act, 

 as amended and introduced 

 by the Minister of Agricul- 

 ture, receive the hearty ap- 

 proval of this association, 

 and it is recommended that 

 the various municipalities 

 of this district take steps 

 to put it into force. 



5. That this association 

 again put on record their 

 appreciation of the efforts 

 put forth by the Minister 

 of Agriculture of this Prov- 

 ince in assisting and furn- 

 ishing material for treatment on such liberal 

 terms, and for the great interest taken in 

 this matter ever since the discovery of Scale 

 in this country. 



We moreover believe that these have re- 

 sulted in confining the Scale largely to those 

 sections in which it was originally located. 



It is hoped with the knowledge gained and 

 with a more thorough and complete use of 



