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STATE POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Naturally all of the trees were not equally productive, and in count- 

 ing the fruit only those trees which were under approximately the 

 same conditions were selected. 



In this connection, about one barrel of fruit from each of thirt}'- 

 eight trees was counted, and without going into details, 1 will give, 

 in the accompanying table, a general summary of the results 

 obtained : 



As will be observed, the average proportion of "No. 1" fruit on 

 unsprayed trees, considering fourteen trees in all parts of the 

 orchard, was only 41.2 per cent of the crop, while the average pro- 

 portion on the trees sprayed with the least effective solution was 

 seventy-one per cent, a gain of nearly thirt}' per cent. With the 

 most effective solution — the modified eau celeste — this difference was 

 much more marked, amounting to nearly fifty-two per cent. 



The amount of fruit absolutely free from scab is not as large as 

 might be wished. The standard adopted in sorting the fruit, how- 

 ever, was very rigid, and much of that classed as "slightly scabbed" 

 was in reality better fruit than that classed as "free." 



With the above figures in view, and considering the fact that the 

 results are in direct confirmation of those obtained last year, there 

 would appear to be little doubt as to the effectiveness of the treat- 

 ment when the work is properly conducted. 



While the Experiment Station will continue its work of combat- 

 ing orchard pests of various descriptions, I hope that during the 

 coming year more of the practical orchardists of the State will take 

 the matter in hand, and make use of the knowledge already gained. 



