FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. 8l 



or prctomling" to, when it must get cold before it gets away 

 from the end of the nozzle ? 



Mr. Skillman : Because it will spray much better; you 

 will have less difficulty in getting it through the nozzle ; it is 

 not near as likely to clog. You will find there is a great dif- 

 ference in spraying it whether it is hot or cold. 



Secretary Miles: I would like to call for an answer to 

 question number four, Is the San Jose scale on the increase 

 in Connecticut? 



AIr. Barnes : I think it is, Mr. President, without any 

 doubt. 



Mr. Hoyt: Of course it is; there is not any doubt about 

 that. 



The appoinment of the following special committees was 

 announced by the chair : 



Coiiiinittce to judge the fruit on c.vliibitioii at tJiis meet- 

 ing — Mr. S. H. Derby of Delaw^are and Mr. J. R. Cornell of 

 New York. 



Committee to examine and report on the display of imple- 

 ments — L. C. Root, Farmington ; ]\I. L. Coleman, Seymour, and 

 A. R. Yale, Meriden. 



After which a recess was taken until the evenin": session. 



EVENING SESSION. 



The convention reassembled for the evening session 

 promptly at 7.30 o'clock. 



As previously arranged, this evening meeting was devoted 

 to the important and timely subject of "Our Highway Trees, 

 their Value, Care and Protection," and the sentiment "a more 

 beautiful Connecticut," was expressed in the various address- 

 es, discussions, etc. 



The tree wardens from all the towns in the state had been 

 especially invited to attend this session and participate in the 

 program, which was arranged for their especial benefit as 

 well as all others interested in the shade tree problem. A 



