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" Have you a prejudice against the use of Paris green or London 

 purple because of their poisonous properties? " 



52 per cent answer yes ; 48 per cent, no. 



'^ Have you ever known any accident from their use; and, if so, 

 what?" 



Seventy-two persons answer no ; two, yes. These two cases were 

 the result of gross carelessness, and can in no way be used as an 

 objection to the careful use ot Paris green as an insecticide on cran- 

 berries, potatoes, or any other plants. 



" Have you ever tried any other insecticide; and, if so, what was it, 

 and what was the result ? " 



Twelve persons report trying various other substances, but the 

 results were not such as to recommend them for general use. 

 ^'•'' Have you water so that you can rejlow your bog to destroy the 

 insects?" 



51 per cent have water; 34 per cent have no water, and 15 per 

 cent have water on a part of their bogs. 



" If so, when do you let it on, and how long do yoii keep it on?" 



One person reflows just before the blossoms burst, and again when 

 the fruit is set, aud keeps the water on 24 hours. Two reflow any 

 time before blossoming. Five refiow when the worms appear. One 

 reflows two or three times before July 1, and keeps the water on 

 from 6 to 12 hours. Six let the water on in April ; nineteen in May ; 

 eleven in June, aud one, July 1. 



2 pei'sons keep the water on 12 hours. 



20 " 



24 " 



24 to 48 hours. 



36 hours. 



36 to 48 hours. 



48 hours. 



48 hours to 5 days 



3 days. 



20 days. 



This last was probably a mistake in answering the circular. 

 " Do you practice the late holding of water on your bog ; and, if so, 

 when do you draw it off?" 



65 per cent answer yes ; 35 per cent, no. 



