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this point it will be observed that opposite opinions are expressed. It has 

 unquestionably answered in some cases, and where it can be done with safety 

 to the plants, there is no doubt but that many injurious insects, as well as 

 germs of diseases are destroyed. Mr. W. A. Dashwood-Jones, New West- 

 minster, who is a keen observer, writing on the subject of the strawberry 

 weevil, says : " I am still sure that fire is the best preventive ; that is to 

 say, burning up all the weeds and rubbish around the strawberry rows. 

 including the foliage, after the crop is picked." It w r ould seem that in locali- 

 ties where the sun does not exercise too much influence, the burning of the 

 tops is beneficial; and on the other hand, in some localities, during periods 

 of intense heat and drought, care at least should be exercised in the practice, 

 if not altogether avoided. 



J. R. ANDERSON, 



Deputy Minister of Agriculture. 



Department of Agriculture, 



Victoria, B. C., April 25th, 1907. 



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