. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE DREADED SAN JOSE 1144.—Pear Infested with San Jos N page 99 we warned ('anadian fruit growers against the San Jijsfe Scale, the worst pest that has ever invaded the iirchards of the fruit grower. W'e stated that it had been found in Now York State, and unless vigorous action could he taken it would soon reach ('anada. Our fears were only too true, for this terrible scourge has been discovered in an orchard near Niagara The owner says he believes that it spread from a single peach tree imported from the
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1897. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. THE DREADED SAN JOSE 1144.—Pear Infested with San Jos N page 99 we warned ('anadian fruit growers against the San Jijsfe Scale, the worst pest that has ever invaded the iirchards of the fruit grower. W'e stated that it had been found in Now York State, and unless vigorous action could he taken it would soon reach ('anada. Our fears were only too true, for this terrible scourge has been discovered in an orchard near Niagara The owner says he believes that it spread from a single peach tree imported from the States, and now probably fifty pear and ])each trees are affected. As soon as we were informed of the facts, our Association took action, and through the Secretary apprized the Min- ister of Agriculture both for the Province and for the Dominion, who immediately responded l)y sending Messrs Craig and l'"letcher from Ottawa, J. H. I'anton, Professor of Biology, at Ouelph, and W, M. Orr, Provincial Super- intendent of Spraying, to learn the views of the growers. About thirty of us assembled in the orch- ard affected, and after studying the insect and becoming acquainted with the appearance of the infested trees, we met together under a fine old oak and discussed the situa- tion. Finally it was moved by the writer, seconded by W. H. Bunt- ing, St. Catharines, and unani- mously Resolved: 1. That this meeting, representing the Ontario Fruit Growers' Associa- tion anil the fruit growers of the Niag- ara District, desire to thank the Hon. Sidney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture for the Dominion, and the Hon John Drydeu, Minister of Agriculture of Ontario, for their kind interest shown in our welfare by sending us Professors f- '^CAi P J- Fletcher and J. Craig from the Ceu- tral Experimental Farm, Ottawa, and Prof. J. H. Paiiton of the Agricultural Col- lege, Giielph, and W M. Orr, Superintendent of Spraying, to meet us for the purpose of obtaining our views regarding the best me
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