54 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Mr. Sherwood believed in selling through commission men. 

 Find a good man and stick to him. My experience is that 

 a man cannot successfully both grow and sell his products. 



Q. Is the San Jose scale to be feared in Connecticut, 

 and, if so, how can we prevent it from spreading ? 



Professor Britton : It is to be feared, and has come to 

 stay. 



Whale-oil soap, one pound to two gallons of water, was 

 recommended for this pest, 



Q. What have we learned the past season in relation to 

 spraying ? 



President Hale : We need more scientific light and 

 practical experience on the subject before it is safe to do 

 very much with kerosene, which has been so strongly rec- 

 ommended in some other states. 



Mr. Allen had found that half-strength Bordeaux is not 

 safe to use on the foliage of Japan plums. 



President Hale related his experiences in fighting the 

 brown rot of the peach by spraying with Bordeaux mixture. 

 Diluted even one-fourth, the Bordeaux injured the foliage, 

 and its use had to be abandoned. 



Mr. Ives : The quality of the lime we use in making 

 Bordeaux is of great importance. 



Q. In view of present prices and demand, can we expect 

 currants to be profitable ? 



Mr. Butler : No ; four to five cents was the average 

 price of currants last season. The outlook for the currant 

 grower is not promising. 



Q. What shall we plant for shade trees to take the place 

 of the elm ? 



Some said plant another elm. 



Professor Britton : Plant the sugar maple. 



Mr. Barnes : Plant the white oak. 



Mr. Whitehead : I would plant two shade trees for 

 every one that is removed. 



Q. Can small fruits or any annual crop be grown in 

 young orchards profitably ? 



A. Yes ; but not to the advantage of the orchard. One 

 thing at a time is a good rule to follow. 



