316 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [Pub. Doc. 



The San Jose scale is unfortunately generally distributed 

 throughout the State. Being disseminated originally in 

 nursery stock, it has now spread to native trees, and in some 

 localities has caused severe loss. No more deadly foe to 

 nursery or orchard trees has ever reached our shores, infested 

 trees being killed outright in a few years. The remedies 

 most in favor at present are a thorough winter spraying with 

 potash whale-oil soap, two pounds to one gallon of water ; or 

 the application of twenty per cent kerosene and water spray. 

 Whichever remedy is used, the tree should be severely 

 trimmed before spraying. Nursery stock should bear an 

 official certificate of inspection. 



Increasing damage by these pests has a deep significance 

 for the farmer and property owner. They levy no small tax 

 on the products of the soil. In the districts where they 

 occur, the cost of crop production must necessarily increase. 

 Correct information concerning their habits and remedies for 

 combating them is one of the pressing needs of the hour. 

 Equally necessary for success is the ability and disposition 

 to put this knowledge into practical use. 



AUGUSTUS PRATT. 

 FRED W. SARGENT. 

 JOHN M. DANFORTH. 

 JOHN G. AVERY. 

 WM. R. SESSIONS. 

 JAMES W. STOCKWELL. 



