The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-12-21
CITY Will
HELP FIGHT
LEAF ROLLER

A committee consisting of r. r. JEFF
fries, W. j. Lindenberger. G. v Hod-
gin and ID. 5. Moore, representing the
fruitgrowing interests of the commu-
nifty. was present at the regular meet
ing of the city council Monday night
and asked the cooperation of its
members in thoro and systematic
warfare on the leaf-roller within the
next few~months for the purpose OF
pest. All of them spoke in favor OF
the proposition and recommended that
the most drastic measures be taken
10 eNterminate. If possible. the leaf
roller SO far as the Canon City dis
trict was concerned by the spraying
of all fruit trees within it's boundaries.
The fruitgrowing industry. IL was
agreed. was of vital moment to the
people of Canon City and the sur
rounding territory and it was urged
that nothing should be left undone
TO protect II from the rayages
of its insect enemies.
The committee was unanimous in
the opinion that the destruction caus-
be minimized by a general spraying
of fruit trees with oil and the assist
ance and influence Of the council was
asked to help bring about d universal
spraying of them with that end in
view Al;ho a spraying district has
been organized here under the state
statutes n good many orchardists
neglect TO spray their fruit trees as
required by II and II is to reach these
deiinquents that the cooperation OF
the council has been appealed to.
The petition OF the committee was
very fayorably received by the coun-
ell and was discussed at length. De
string 10 assist the fruitgrowers in
every way within its power the coun-
ell outlined its stand in relation to
the matter and instructed City Attor-
ney Pease to draw a resolution en-
bodying its views and present IL for
meeting OF its members Mayor Coop
er was authorized to use his influence
to secure the adoption Of similar res
olutIon by the councils OK South Can
on and East Canon. A campaign is
TO be organized among the orchard
lists OF the community with as little
delay as possible 10 fight the leaf
roller with vigor such as has never
before been attempted here. To make
IL success the owner of every fruit
tIee will be urged to spray against
the rayages of the pest
Alderman Otis orendorff presented
resolution expressing the desire OF
the people OF Canon City and Ere
mont county to have Hon. t. J. Ehr.
hart OF Salida. re-appointed as state
highway commissioner for the com
Ing two years. The resolution. which
was unanimously adopted. will be
forwarded to Goyernoreieet Gunter
for consideration. The resolution, as
stated In the preamble, was inspired
by Mr.. Ehrhart's fitness for the po-
sition and his splendid service to
the state as highway commissioner
during his present term of office.
The proposed building line ordi.
nance. introduced at previous ses-
sion OF the council. was discussed in
detail by the council Monday night.
but no action taken in respect TO IL
as the committee having II in charge
announced that It was not yet ready
TO make a final report on the mat
ter. The city hall committee was
instructed to purchase some addition
al chairs for the city hall.
Following some routine business.
not made a matter OF record by
the city clerk. the council adjourn.
ed until the nrst regular meeting
night in January.