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what we thoug-ht was lost. The present season was unfavor- 

 able for many varieties of fruit, though prices were high. We 

 received from all our orchards upwards of $26,000, after 

 deducting the amount paid for help, spraying material and 

 machinery. For my part, I am satisfied. 



Discussion. 



A Member : Do you spray large apple trees from more 

 than two sides? 



Mr. Hopkins: Our orchards are about thirty years old. 

 I think where the trees are very large they should be sprayed 

 on all sides, although we never have done this, as we have 

 been able to kill the scale by spraying on two sides ; of course, 

 a favorable wind helps. 



A Member : You spoke of spraying with lime and sul- 

 phur, and with oil the alternating season. Why don't you 

 spray with lime and sulphur every season? 



Mr. Hopkins : We do when we have time ; we use gaso- 

 line power in the work. 



A Member: What does your oil spray cost you approx- 

 imately for the material ? 



Mr. Hopkins: I think, ordinarily, our oil costs us ten 

 cents a gallon ; five dollars for fifty gallons. - 



A Member : You do not spray anything but your apples ? 



Mr. Hopkins : We do, everything but peaches. 



A Member : Do you use the oil on plums ? 



Mr. Hopkins : I would not advise its use on plums ; 

 there are only a few plums in this orchard I refer to. 



A Member : You would not use it every year on your 

 apple trees? 



Mr. Hopkins : Last year was the first year that we used 

 it extensively ; I don't see why we wouldn't ; we shall use it 

 more in the future. 



Mr. J. H. Hale: Mr. President, it has been our custom 

 to appoint a committee on nominations for the various officers 

 of the Society. I move that a committee be named by the 



