millions in his orchards and very quickly take a bite or two from each of 
the apricots on the trees as they ripened. They managed to save a part 
of the apricots, but a- little later when the soft-shelled almonds began to 
ripen, they were destroyed before they were ready to harvest, resulting in 
total loss of that crop. This destruction to the almonds probably takes 
place during the month of October, wliereas the apricots are injured some- 
v/hat earlier, probably in September. 
After talking with your Br. Taylor, 1 communicated these facts to 
Mr. Tlieodore Scheffer of Puyallup, Washington, and suggested that he take 
up with the department, some work along this line. It appears that the 
Station here has not done any work to help these people further than to 
send them suggestions regarding poisoning or shooting the crows. 
I wish to thank you for the bulletin that you sent, relative to this 
pest and to assure you that if I can be of any assistance in the help you 
may be able to afford these people, I will be very glad to be called upon. 
Yours very truly, 
K. J. Barnett. 
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