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and Crescent Beach was examined for breeding places, and the 

 report is published on a subsequent page of this pamphlet. 



The grape vine flea beetle, Haltica chalybea 111., was received 

 from several localities, where it was reported as eating holes in 

 the buds of the grape vine before the leaves imfold. 



The winter of 1906-1907 was more severe than the preceding 

 winter, consequently a smaller proportion of San Jose scales 

 survived. While the increase and spread of this insect was 

 less marked than in 1906, nevertheless it multiplied rapidly late 

 in the season of 1907. 



NURSERY INSPECTION. 



This work was commenced the first week in September and 

 was nearly completed November ist, the last inspection being 

 made November 8th. The inspections were made by Messrs. 

 Britton, Walden and Hollister, Mr. Hollister being taken from 

 the gypsy moth work for two months for this purpose. Includ- 

 ing one spring inspection, thirty-seven nurseries have been 

 inspected and thirty-six certificates granted during the calendar 

 year. Five firms have gone out of business and four new 

 nurseries have been started. On the whole, the nurseries were 

 in better condition than last season, and much less stock had to be 

 destroyed on account of scale. Many nurseries, however, are 

 curtaihng their supply of fruit trees and are growing more and 

 more ornamental stock of such kinds as are not affected by scale. 

 There is also a decided change for the better in the care given 

 the nursery stock by the owners, though a few nurserymen are 

 still careless. A few years ago it was not considered practicable 

 to spray any nursery stock; usually the owners preferred to 

 destroy it. Several nurseryrtien, following our directions, during 

 1906 to 1907 have sprayed their growing stock as a measiu-e of 

 safety, using either lime and sulphur or one of the miscible oils. 

 The results have been very satisfactory, it being certain that a 

 much greater degree of infestation would have occurred on 

 untreated stock. The miscible oils are especially convenient 

 for this purpose and do not discolor the trees. 



A bill was introduced into the legislature providing for slight 

 changes in the insect pest law, but the matter was opposed at a 

 hearing before the agricultural committee, which reported 

 adversely upon it. The law therefore remains as before. 



