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including young trees up to sixteen inches in height. These areas are now coming 

 up into burdocks. Areas which have been attacked are being ploughed and 

 worked for a season where this is possible. 



For the first time serious depredations were observed in plantations as a 

 result of infestations of the larvae of Leconte's sawfly. No injury was noted 

 on the nursery or Durham Forest plantations nor the township demonstration 

 plots, but two private plantations some four miles north of the nursery were 

 very severely attacked. The infected trees were sprayed with a stock solution 

 of lead arsenate which stopped the damage. 



No new infections of white pine blister rust have been located this year. 

 In plantations which were previously noted, we co-operated with the owners 

 in removing and destroying infected trees. 



(5) Woodlot Improvement 



On the 200-acre block in Manvers Township an effort was made to clear up 

 the slash resulting from the logging and cordwood operations which preceded the 

 acquisition of the property. Tops were lopped and the brush piled and burned. 

 In addition, crooked and suppressed trees are gradually being cleared out. Some 

 300 logs were made — white pine, oak, beech and maple and 150 cords of wood 

 cut and split. The logs are being hauled into the saw-mill at Orono for sawing 

 into dimension stuff and lumber, while the fuel is being sold locally as opportunity 

 offers. 



On the Durham forest the improvement cuttings were extended toward 

 the east, some fifty acres being cleared of weed and wolf trees. 



(6) Publicity 



Several addresses were given at horticultural meetings throughout the 

 district. These appear to be a worthwhile endeavour judging by the interest 

 shown and the number of enquiries received. 



The municipal demonstration plots which have been established throughout 

 this district are just now beginning to attract most favourable attention. The 

 Darlington Township and Clark Township plots are especially favourably 

 situated for effect and growth in both has been excellent and in the case of the 

 latter, no filling has been necessary. The favourable impression created through- 

 out the "Pine Ridge" by these plots is very noticeable. 



Seven exhibits were placed at fall fairs. This was rather more than had 

 been arranged for and were in most cases the result of special requests from 

 the agricultural societies concerned. 



An effort was made to reach the agricultural communities to the east and 

 as a result the exhibit was placed at rather more distant points than has been 

 customary. The results obtained were such as would indicate that an extension 

 of this work still farther afield would be advisable. 



MiDHURST 



(1) Nursery Operations 

 (a) Fertilizers. 



The following fertilizers were used this year at this Station : 



Fertilizer Lbs. Ozs. 



Tankage 24 



St. Bone Meal 12 



Acid Phosphate 20 



Rock Phosphate 12 



