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residents to have the pest eradicated is very strong, as the commercial 

 orchards are in close proximity to that part of the city where the 

 infestation occurs. A plan of campaign consisting of defoliating the 

 infested area and the remainder of the trees to be fumigated or 

 defoliated to catch the spread of the pest, which in the early stages is 

 very hard to detect— and at the same time to clean up the trees of yel- 

 low scale (Chrysomphalus aurantii, var. citrinus) before it reaches the 

 commercial orchards. Preliminary work is now well started at this 

 point— the active work. to commence December loth and to be finished 

 by February 15th, which will allow for a thorough inspection and for 

 more work if necessary before there is danger of the spring brood 

 appearing. We believe, from past experience, that an intelligent, prac- 

 tical, plan of campaign has been mapped out for this invasion, which 

 promises successful results, and having taken into consideration that 

 possibly something may arise, ample time has been allowed for the 

 unforeseen. With our past experience as a guide, taken together with 

 the favorable season of the year, everything points to a very success- 

 ful campaign. 



In conclusion, let us not count on the miraculous aid of chance in the 

 complete eradication of this dreaded pest from our State, but every 

 energy should be exerted. Ample provision should be forthcoming for 

 carrying on the work as long as it is necessary. The most critical inspec- 

 tion of plants coming into any county should be made, and let us not 

 forget that we still stand in danger of having this same pest sent direct 

 to us into new sections from Florida and the Southern States. Let no 

 stone remain unturned to erect a mighty barrier against this ever 

 threatening danger— and this point is especially important for the 

 northern counties — which will amply repay any expenditure and pre- 

 vent a repetition of the hardships which you have just borne with so 

 much fortitude. And now let us indulge in the more pleasing thought 

 that your citrus industry is but in its infancy, that the population of 

 your northern counties will increase in numbers and achieve much 

 more than you have already accomplished, and that your people are 

 intelligent enough to see and vigilant enough to guard against impend- 

 ing danger to your growing industry from whatever source it may 

 come. 



MR. JUDD. I want to supplement that paper to the extent of say- 

 ing that it seems to me one of the wisest things that could be done by 

 the State Horticultural Commissioner would be to publish that, or the 

 essence of it, so far as it relates to the campaign in Marysville, and it 

 should be sent to every city and town in the State of California troubled 

 with insect pes1 . "very little town has in its gardens various kinds 

 of foliage planl id trees, citrus or otherwise. My experience has 



