Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-07-17

taken. with determination, if possible
to eradicate this pest, which is one of
the worst we have in this state today.
The life history and remedy for this
pest may be found in our insect bull
letin.
Two bad infestations have been taken
care Of by cutting and burning. We
have found three new infestations of
san Jose scale in the state this sum-
ner: One in Norway, one in Hallow
eli and one in Cornish, the first two
coming from the same nursery. The
agents working for this firm are liable
to have their licenses revoked if it
continues to ship infested stock into
this state. In Hallowell, a bank on
Water street, which was covered for
la long distance with black knot, oyster
she'll and Scurfy scale was cleaned up.
lr Belfast a large amount of black
knot, oyster shell and scurfy scale, as
well as European scale has been de
stroyed.
This work has been continued in
Augusta, Manchester, Winthrop, Lew
iston, Greene, and in other places too
numerous to mention. Woolly aphis
was also found in Augusta and direc-
tions given for its destruction.
Where any of the above are found
requests, and, if necessary, demands
are made for their destruction, either
by spraying or by cutting and burn
ing. The law concerning this is as
follows:
Revised Statutes Of 1916, Chapter 3s,
Section 4, The state horticuturist
either personally or through competent
assistants, may inspect any orchard
field, garden or roadside in public or
private grounds, which he or they may
know or have reason to suspect to be
infested with the San Jose scale or
any serious pest or infectious disease
when in his or their judgment such
pests or infectious diseases are a men
ace to adjoining owners; and the state
hortlculturist may in writing order the
owner, occupant or person in charge
thereof to properly spray or give other
suitable treatment, or to cut and destoy
any such diseased trees or shrubs if in
! the opinion of the state horticulturist
such action is necessary. If the owner
of such orchard, field or garden neglects
or refuses to comply with such written
order. he shall be fined not less than
ten. nor more than fifty dollars for
each offense."
We are constantly on the alert for
nursery stock infected with diseases
as well as stock infested with insect
pests, as was shown by the treat
ment which was given to a car Of
fruit trees that was recently shipped
into Augusta. The stock was con-
demned and burned as it was covered
with crown gall and hairy root. A
bulletin on these diseases, with a pic
ture of some of the roots of the con-
demned trees, will soon be ready for
free distribution to fruit growers
Speciments of insects and disea ses
nave been sent to the office. among
which are the following: The para
sltlzed redhumped caterpillar which is
very destructive when the parasite.
Llmneria Guigardi, is not present; a
milkweed beetle, Doryphora clivicolla
resembling somewhat the potato beetle.
moth of the Salt Marsh Caterpillar
which is somewhat destructive around
the marshes of Boston: also several
specimens of oyster shell scale.
We pay close attention to anv and
all specimens mailed Or brought in, and
are ever ready with information con-
cerning the same.