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Mr. . I would add the Belle of Georgia and the 



Champion. 



Professor Sears. The next question is : " What is the best 

 cure for the scale ? " We have been fighting the scale at the 

 college in various ways, having one orchard we keep for ex- 

 periment purposes. We have sprayed with lime and sulphur, 

 and have succeeded in keeping the scale down fairly well. 

 This year we started to wipe out the scale in the experi- 

 ment orchard. Every tree was cleaned and scraped, and 

 then we sprayed with one of the soluble oils, and we are going 

 to spray next spring with lime and sulphur, and I think we 

 shall clean it out. I think that is the treatment, — either 

 the lime and sulphur, or the soluble oils. 



The third question is : " In setting out a large block of 

 Baldwins, is it necessary to set others to alternate ? " I 

 should answer Yes. Almost any fruit will bear better, and 

 certainly all fruit will be better, if given an opportunity for 

 cross-pollination. In strawberries even the perfect flower 

 will bear a good deal better if you have it crossed, balanced 

 with some other variety; and that certainly holds good with 

 tree fruits. 



Second Day. 



Secretary Ellsworth. It is my pleasure to introduce, as 

 the presiding officer this morning, Mr. John L. Smith of 

 Barre, who rej)resents the Worcester County West Agricul- 

 tural Society on the Board. 



The Chairman. Ladies and gentlemen, the subject before 

 you this morning is one of great importance to every man, 

 woman and child in Massachusetts. I have the pleasure of 

 introducing to you a speaker who says that he has come to 

 visit with you, not to lecture to you, — Prof. 11. E. Cook of 

 Canton, ^. Y. 



