codling moth. The curculio is less injurious in this region 
than in lew York, 
The diseases attacking the apple are chiefly the blight o 
of the twigs, the rust of the fruit, branches and leaves, and 
the scab in leaves and rruit. The ieaves also suffer from 
hrown spot (Phyllosticta pirina), in some of the higher loc- 
alities. 
This brief sketch of conditions as they ~xist in Western 
Marvland gives some idea of how naturally well adapted to the 
culture of the apple this secticn cf the country has always 
been. More rapid advancement along horticuitural lines in 
this section of the countrywas largely prevented by coal min- 
ing and other commercial industries that cccupied the atten- 
tien of the pecple of Western Maryland, Fruit organizations 
were overlcoked, and each grover was left to hunt a market 
for his products. At present, however, the people are not 
only plavting laree orchards, but they have organized strong 
companies which are fast transforming the wild, ragged, brush 
covered mountain tops into beautiful and profitable orchards, 
Cold storage has been recieving attention of late, and many 
frowers are pa&@nning storage facilities. Spraying is becoming 
more ceneral, and the commercial orchards are, as a rule, 
recieving several applications. Orchard anda nursery inspection 
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