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that it compels attention to pests and diseases hitherto not under- 
stood or even noticed. Since it is educational and cooperative with 
University departments, it would seem unwise to separate it 
from the University at this time and place it under state control, 
apart from the University, unless a group of allied subjects suffi- 
ciently large to dignify it with the name of “Department of Agri- 
culture” be organized for that purposes and precautions taken to 
guard the work against political interference. Nurserymen appear 
to be universally in favor of the work l^eing retained by the 
University. 
During the spring and summer of 1916, the Inspection Service, 
in addition to its regular inspection work, plans to begin a survey 
of orchards in eacli fruit-growing county in the state to determine 
whether seriously injurious insects are present, what species are 
represented, and how serious is the infection. In this connection, 
it might be mentioned that the English sparrow, when present in 
an infested locality, has been found to be an active worker in 
spreading the San Jose scale wherever this scale is abundant; and 
other birds nesting in orchards may, in a lesser degree, because 
of their smaller number, be guilty of the same offense. Orchard- 
ists, therefore, desirous of ascertaining whether or not this scale 
is present, would do well to look in the neighborhood of old birds’ 
nests and in trees or shrubbery which offer favorite perching places 
for English sparrows. A neglected plum thicket may also harbor 
this scale. 
MINNESOTA INSPECTED NURSERIES. 
1915. 
All certificates issued in 1915 expire November 1. 1916, thus covering 
both spring and fall shipments of 1916, and avoiding delays in securing 
new certificates. 
Certi- 
Name of Nursery Town ficate No. 
The Albert Lea Nursery Albert Lea 756 
C. M. Peterson 
The Minnesota State Nursery Albert Lea 753 
E. C. Baker 
The South Side Nursery Albert Lea 755 
Martin Fridholm 
The Wedge Nursery Albert Lea 754 
Clarence and Robert Wedge 
Alexandria Fruit and Poultry hfiirm Alexandria 804 
W. H. Horton 
College of Forestry Arago and Cloquet 810 
.Askov 
The Askov Nursery 
Ludvig Mosback 
708 
