Spray for Fruit Trees is Made in Montana. 



just as much profit as men in other lines of farming. The time has come when the 

 fruit business in the northwest can be considered one that is entirely legitimate. 

 The day of orchard promotion schemes is past and those men who are continuing 

 in the work are those who have learned the business and who can see the possi- 

 bilities it offers. 



Diseases Well Under Control. 



The orchards of Montana are not seriously troubled with pests and diseases. 

 Several years ago the "fire blight" of apples and pears became very serious, but with 

 the elimination of the susceptible varieties, such as the Alexander and Transcendent 

 crab, the disease seems to have lost headway until now it is practically doing no 

 damage. Apple scab is prevalent in the orchards of the western part of the state, 

 but it is readily controlled by thorough spraying with lime-sulphur solution. The 

 pear leaf blister-mite is prevalent in uncared for orchards, as is also the oyster shell 

 scale. However, in regularly sprayed orchards the damage done by these insects 

 is negligible. At Missoula is located the Missoula Lime & Sulphur Company, where 

 most of the spray material used in western Montana is made. The codling moth 

 has appeared in a few places, but has not yet reached the large acreage of orchards 

 in the Bitter Root valley. Clean fruit can be grown in Montana, but only by follow- 

 ing a definite and thorough spraying program. 



State Board of Horticulture. 



The Montana State Board of Horticulture under the laws of the state maintains 

 an inspection organization throughout the state, and inspects not only the fruit and 



