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we noticed indications of the Yellows at several points. One orchard, not far 

 from Heath's Corners, was noticed as being apparently neglected, and showing 

 signs of the Yellows upon several trees. 



At about 2 p. M. we took leave of our kind friends at St. Joseph, and took 

 passage on a freight train for the Grand Junction, where we remained over 

 night. 



AT SOCTH^ HAVEX. 



On Friday morning, August 1st, we went to South Haven, dined, then took 

 a team, drove to Mr. A. S. D3»ckman's house and pressed him into the service 

 to act as pilot for the remainder of the day. 



Our first call was at the orchard of Mr. Daniel P. Pierce. Hero we found 

 apple and pear trees in tine condition ; no signs of Yellows in his peach orchard, 

 but we noticed the gum exuding from the trunk and branches of some of the 

 trees. Upon examination we found that the larva of a small black beetle was 

 the cause of it. We cut into one tree that had been sadly bored into by these 

 little objects and found the small yellowish white worms, and the parent in the 

 shape of a very small black beetle. We also saw indications of this borer in 

 some of the peach trees at St. Joseph. 



The larva of this little beetle is a hard-working borer; it makes its way 

 rapidly to the heart of the tree, and if not checked in its work will soon be 

 productive of much injury to the peach trees. 



Our next call was on Mr. John Williams. Here we had an opportunity of 

 examining his "Fruit Dryer" in operation, drying berries. It seems to be an 

 inexpensive and easily managed arrangement, worthy the attention of fruit 

 growers. We examined several orchards in the vicinity of Mr. Williams' place, 

 but did not find any indications of the Yellows. 



We then drove to Mr. Bidwell's farm, situated on a high bank on the border 

 of Lake Michigan ; a belt of hemlock and other trees being left as a protection 

 to the orchard from the winds from the Lake. Mr. Bidwell being from home, 

 we made but a short stop in his orchard. We noticed here a large number of 

 very handsome pear trees in full bearing. His little orchard of fig trees was 

 thrifty and showing some fruit. A few of his peach trees were winter-killed, 

 others were in good condition, making strong and healthy growth. 



A small peach orchard adjoining Mr. Bidwell on the south needed some 

 attention, — many of the trees were winter killed. We did not discover any 

 Yellows here. 



In a small peacli orchard adjoining Mr. Bidwell's on the north we found a 

 tree of " Hale's Early" fnll of fruit not more than two-thirds grown, but of 

 a very dark purple color, and nearly ripe. Upon close examination we found 

 that the Yellows had taken full possession of this tree, and three or four others 

 that stood near it. This orchard is protected on the west by trees, and a high, 

 tight board fence. 



We then proceeded to the orchard of Mr. A. S. Dykeman. Here we found 

 an orchard of thirty acres, and about thirty-five hundred peach trees, besides 

 apple and pear trees, and an extensive vineyard. Altbough this peach orchard 

 had been thinned of more than half its fruit, the branches were bending under 

 the weight of the crop. The ground is kept well tilled, and no extra objects, 

 not even weeds, are permitted to grow on the land ; all the sustenance it con- 

 tains is given to the trees, and the trees are generous in the return they make 

 for the food, culture and care given them. A few trees that stood on an 

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