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7. San Jose scale. Where the San Jose scale has become preva- 

 lent, it will be found difficult to control, especially on old trees. 

 Unless the grower has had experience in fighting the scale and has 

 unusual perseverance and determination, it may be unwise to reno- 

 vate a scale-infested orchard. By scraping off the loose bark, de- 

 horning or severely cutting back the branches, and by conscientious, 



I his is especially 



if the variety is poor. It would be a paying proposition to 

 top-graft such trees 



thorough, repeated spraying, success can be attained. The work is 

 expensive, discouraging, and dirty. 



8. The orchardist. The most important factor of all is the 

 orchardist. Is he determined, conscientious, thorough? Will he 

 give the trees the best treatment through a series of years? Does 

 he like orchard work ? Not all men have a taste for fruit-growing. 

 Not all men are successful orchardists. Has he the earmarks of 

 a true orchardist ? Will he make it pay ? These are only a few of 

 the questions which each orchardist should ask himself. 



