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larger limbs about the bases of the smaller ones. The 
trunks were not very badly affected by blight, yet there was 
plenty present for a test. Those trunks that were rough, 
whether in class “A" or class “C,” were thoroughly scraped 
before treatment. 
On the afternoon of June 29th the trunks and the lower 
portions of the limbs, to a height of about four feet from the 
ground, of the trees of class “A” were treated to an appli¬ 
cation of Woodbury’s “wash,” the material being applied 
with a stiff paint brush. About one quart of the mixture 
was used for each tree. 
The following afternoon, June 30th, the same trees were 
thoroughly sprayed with the “spray mixture.” The mix¬ 
ture was used double strength, as the directions recom¬ 
mended where an early spraying had not been given. The 
material was thoroughly stirred and then diluted to the 
strength of j- of a quart of “wash” to 4$- gallons of water. 
Five gallons of this diluted mixture were used on each tree, 
the services of one man being constantly required to agitate 
the liquid in the box of the spraying pump. Blighted parts 
received especial attention. 
August 13th all of the trees in class “A” were sprayed 
as before, except that the spray or “cure” was used as 
diluted in the proportion of one part of spray to 49 parts of 
water. November 15th the trunks of all the trees in class 
“A” were washed as before. 
April 18, 1899, the trunks were again painted with the 
wash, a very thorough job being done. The trees were en¬ 
tirely dormant. 
April 21st. Trees sprayed as per directions. Still dor¬ 
mant. 
July 19th. Trees again sprayed as per directions. 
This completed the application of the remedies to the 
trees. They had been used nearly two seasons, and were 
carefully and conscentiously applied. Frequent and care¬ 
ful observations of the trees were made, not only during the 
two seasons named, but extending through the season just 
closed. We have not been able to detect , in any way , the 
slightest benefit to the trees as result of the use of these 
materials . 
Concerning the value of the spray as an insecticide, 
Prof. Gillette makes the following statement: 
“I have tes'ed the ‘Woodbury Blight Cure,’ summer spray, upon both 
leaf-eating and sap-sucking insects, and in no case did it seem to have any 
injurious tfleet upon the insects treated. Leaves thoroughly wet with the 
solution were eaten by insects which afterward matured in perfect condition.” 
