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tiic scale since l(S9vV we have always been trying something 

 new. and ah the time the scale gained on us. Last year we 

 turned a new leaf and instead of trying to cripple the scale we 

 went at him in earnest. We learned that soluble oil will kill 

 the bulk of the scale, from 98 to 99 per cent; that it also left 

 the tree in a condition for '.he spread of the scale, and if we 

 gave the trees one treatment the next year we would be still 

 worse off; the oil killed the bulk of the scale, sulphur killed the 

 balance and stopped the spread of the pest. It was effective. 

 I )uring harvesting time last fall I had two nurserymen in my 

 packing house where I had apples stored from all over my farm 

 and they failed to find any scale on the apples. That shows 

 the result of a little persistent effort. 



In our State we are just starting a short course in our agri- 

 cultural college; we hope and have faith it is but the beginning 

 iov the young men ; we look for big things from this little 

 l)eginning. 



Mk. \L. C. Mii.ler of Massachusetts: I am a great be- 

 lie\er in the possibilities of all phases of agriculture in New 

 I'jigland. When i saw in }-our exhibit today some apples 

 from Oregon and Colorado and heard those who had charge 

 of them describing the jjossibilities of fruit growing in those 

 States it didn't discourage me one bit, for I know there are as 

 great possibilities in New England. \Yq must use the knowd- 

 in\ij^e we already ha\e; we need inspiration, making use of the 

 knowledge we have and all we can accjuire. Our locality is 

 peculiarly adapted for the growing of apples and other fruit. 

 Our hills are really the southern part of the (ireen Mountains 

 and are well being utilized for the growing of fruit and the 

 farmers are beginning to realize the possibilities of the apple 

 crop and arc depending on that crop to pay the mortgage on 

 the farm, as well as the interest money. 



Regarding insect pests. The San Jose scale has not both- 

 ered me particularly. I believe with a proper spraying outfit 

 and the right mixtures }ou can control any pest that comes. I 

 believe it is given to man to have dominion over the fowd of 

 the air and the insects, as well as the beasts of the field. Get 

 after the insects with a spray pump and exterminate them. 



Mr. A\'oody of Colorado : I am often asked wdiy the 



