Show SPRAY PUMPS AT twenty one spray pumps have been at work regularly regul aily this week in box elder county and several others have been at work occasionally luring during the same time through the efforts of prof ball of the agricultural college a great deal more interest has been aroused in spraying than was ever known here before he lias has beenen been jn the county tour four days this week in III company with the county tree inspector going over orchards and assist ting in every way that sag suggested itself we are informed that lie he will come over again in a few days and lend lead further assistance among those who followed his instructions last year none saved less than 75 per cent or of their apple crop so naturally they feel encouraged to work under his direction again this bear ear the professor together with the tree inspector took several specimens of the pests that have preyed on the gooseberry and the english currant and sent them to the agricultural colle college ge of iowa where they will be examined and reported upon in this way it Is hoped that the nature of the file insect may be determined and an effective remedy applied |