Show fruit gro growers weis we is of B box ox elder county once again it is my pleasure and duty to come before the fruit growers of 0 box elder C county and urge them to do their duty and assist in keeping up tile excellent reputation we enjoy of being the most up to date county in tile the state notwithstanding disappointments point ments in the past we must not get discouraged and lose heart it muse must come to the survival of the fittest the one who allows scale to en fact his orchard can never expect to keep up in the procession of progress and had better pull his trees up before his neighbors orchards become infected therefore I 1 would urge all to clean up their orchards and where scale has infected the vicinity to give all fruit trees and vines a thorough spraying with lime and sulphur as it would be a calamity after getting a sool good crop and a market for lt it to have tile the fruit ruined and condemned on account of infection this will surely happen to some as it has in the past we are watchful and keep our premises pic pee clean and free from insect pests there is one bright spot in tile tha where here we had the most opposition a few years ago we now have tie che most loyal supporters and this local locality is not discouraged with the fruit ind industry lor 98 per cent of the growers seeni seem willing to spray without being bein urged as they have found it pays but in the e immediate vicinity of brigham city there here t seems to be a lack of interest no doubt brought about by the poor returns last year but let us look at the bright side of it we are in a favored location in many ways no finer stone and small fruits are grown anywhere but it if we thru neglect allow this industry to dwindle what are we going to plant to replace it the greater part of this locality Is not adapted to other crops and it is doubtful if we could make a living on so small an area it if we tried to grow anything else and it is my sincere hope that the good people will wake up and take care of their orchards for there Is a great deal of san jose scale in and around brigham and it if not controlled growers will find that when the fruit ripens they will not be able to sell it this is not made in an arrogant spirit or as a threat but with the hope that all will see the urgency and give their assistance to a cause that is vital san jose scale is so easy to control it if taken in it time that it is unnecessary to let it force us out of business it if I 1 can serve you in any way call on me and I 1 will be glad to assist you CARL ISAACSON ml 25 horticultural inspector |