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to exist. Two years ago in ereorgia, I was told that "yellows" bad 

 never been found there, but the "rosette," a similar disease, is 

 frequently seen. 



The reference in report, to a York Imperial tree which bears a 

 full crop on one portion of the tree, and few or none on the other, 

 is not unusual, as I have seen this condition frequently. In New 

 York State I saw an orchard of 900 trees in which all the Bald- 

 wins and part of the Greenings showed the same tendency. The 

 orchard had been abandoned and rejuvenated, and now the 900 

 trees are more valuable than the rest of the farm. 



Another case I will cite, is that of a single tree in Columbia county. 

 New York. The fruit is of the York Imperial type, but was bought 

 for Wealthy. It would bear regularly while Wealthy would not. 

 Col. Brackett considered it new and worth propagating. Similar 

 "sports" are often found, and by propagating from them, valuable 

 types might be established. 



Another interesting statement, was that of Mr. Hiester in ref- 

 erence to rot on Champion peach. While he had serious loss by 

 rot, Mr. Snavely saved his crop and had fine fruit by applying lime, 

 salt and sulphur. The point is that we have come to a place in 

 fruit culture where we must practice more intensive culture. Under 

 certain condition'* we can get the same amount of fruit on six acres 

 as we can on ten. By working apples on Doucain stocks the trees 

 can be dwarfed and kept low, and this object is aimed at by many 

 growers in New York. Size of trees can be reduced and most of 

 the fruit can be picked from the ground. In Mr. Hale's peach 

 orchard of 250,000 trees, all can be picked without a ladder. Trees 

 are 13 feet ajjart. He is now clearing up 200 acres near Hartford, 

 Conn., on which he will jjlant from 150 to 170 trees to the acre, 

 peaches and pears. 



As fruit growers we must also realize that San Jos6 Scale has 

 come to stay, and we must arrange to fight it vigorously. The 

 first 5 or 6 years are most important, and the pest must be kept 

 well in check. The most effective method with bearing trees is 

 with cyanide gas in a gas-proof box or tent. Up to 6 years of age 

 trees can be treated by this method at a cost of about 3 cents 

 per tree. In the Southern and Western states it is advisable every 

 other year, say 2, 4 and six years after planting. 



In reply to an inquiry. Prof. Johnson stated that the custom of 

 some nurserymen in fumigating nursery stock in cars, when ready 

 for shipment. Is of very doubtful utility, and likely to be unsatis- 

 factory. To be successfully done, trees should be piled loosely on 

 a slat floor under which the gas is generated. Trees packed in 

 cars are usually tied tightly in bundles and well encased with pack 

 ing material, all of which make thorough fumigation impossible. 



