The record-union., 1896-10-07

Peach Yellows'' in the East and the
danger of its introduction here is given.
PESTS AND INSPECTION.
The report contains large number Of
valuable cuts, being accurate pictures
of pests already here and Eastern and
other pests which should be guarded
against. It dwells upon the necessity
of inspection of steamers bringing trees
and plants from other countries, and
recites what has already been done in
this direction, a record that will aston
ish many who have very faint idea of
the manifold duties and benefits Of the
board.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
An accurate description of injurious
insect pests found on trees and plants
from foreign countries arriving in the
port of San Francisco follows, accom-
panied by excellent plates. They are
the White-pointed aspidiotus. the du-
pick scale, the Florida red scale, Ross
aspidiotus, aspidiotus shanioides and
a number Of others, the mining scale
(chionaspuS biclavis) being the most
dangerous, from the difficulty of de-
stroying it. A new scale insect, the
chionaspis difficilis, has been found on
nursery stock imported from Japan,
whence many Of the pests have come.
A new peach, cherry and plum scale
from that country has also been found
as we'll as a new scale on ornamental
trees.
The phytoptus Wits, the new vine
pest, is described also, and preventive
measures and remedies are suggested.
APPROVED REMEDIES.
A large number of approved formulas
for the eradication Of the various pests,
with directions for preparing the
washes, are given, as well as directions
for making traps to prevent the insects
from depositing their eggs.
GAS TREATMENT.
Hydrocyanic acid gas is the most eff
fective remedy for killing the red, pur-
pie and other armored scales that have,
as yet. no effective parasite to keep
them in check. This gas is produced by
the chemical action of sulphuric acid
upon cyanide of potassium. The pro-
portions Of chemicals necessary for diff
ferent sized trees necessarily vary. The
report gives minute instructions for the
preparation and use of the gas, to-
gether with the quantities to be used on
trees of different ages, and cannot fail
Of being of interest to growers. The
gas is administered after the tree has
been incIosed with an air-tight tent,
and 1t is found that trees having dense
foliage require more gas than others
owing to the fact that the GOODNESS of
the leaves condense the gas.
SECRETARY LELONGS REPORT.
Secretary Lelong's report opens with
the statement that the season of 1895
opened very encouragingly, but prices
obtained throughout the season as a
whole proved a great disappointment to
the growers Of fresh deciduous fruits.
Chief among the causes which led to the
deplorable result Of the season were
constant glutting Of the Eastern mar
kets by the indiscriminate shipment Of
fruit consigned to parties unqualified to
handle the product intelligently, and
the existence of two or more auction
salesrooms at many Eastern auction
points. The subject had been thorough
ly discussed at a convention Of fruit
growers held in Sacramento in Noven-
ber, 1894 the result being the estab-
lishment of an association known as the
Fruit-Growers' and Shippers Associa-
ton.
BUREAU OF INFORMATION.
Under the auspices of the association
a Bureau Of Information was estab-
lished at Sacramento from which daily
bulletins were issued throughout the
season, which proved of incalculable
value to the growers, and did much To
prevent unnecessary glutS, and kept
the growers informed as TO the move
ments mad distribution Of their fruit
| The founders of the association were in
doubt as TO the ultimate success which
the body would meet, as they duly con-
sidered the conflicting interests among
! buyers and sellers in the East These
were found too strong to be overcome ir
a season, and consolidated salesrooms
were operated in Chicago, Boston and
| New York, much to the detriment OF
our fruit shipments, by forcing the
same into needless competition with it.
self to the disadvantage Of the shippers
| At the subsequent convention held
| In Sacramento in November. 1895, a
report was made by the President, H
| Weinstock, covering the period of the
years shipments, in which the question
was considered IN detail. From the
/ convention was evolved a series of res
| olutions that the association, acting un-
| der the auspices Of the State Board o1
Horticulture, call upon the shippers
and receivers of California fresh fruits
| TO cooperate with the growers In es-
tablishing consolidated auction sales
rooms, so that all buyers and auction.
/ eers might be brought together at the
same time, and thus prevent California
| fruit from competing against itself
A committee was appointed TO confer
| with and harmonize, If possible, the in
| forests of SINNERS and growers, an(
| in April, 1896, reported back resolu
ton, which was adopted, declaring Il
| TO be the sense of the association tha
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