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branches. The disense freciuently iippenrs nlxmt bh)8S()]iiiiig time, effect- 

 ing tlic-tips of the (juick growing .shoots ;iihI working down to the hirger 

 brandies. It is usually more serions in rapidly growing trees and for 

 this reason nitrogenous fertilizers, cultivation and any practice that 

 would tend to stimulate growth sliould be withheld in infected orchards^ 

 Spraying is not a preventative. Inspect all trees in early spring for 

 cankers or sindceii, irregular areas on the l»nrk of tlie truidi and larger 



IJcfore Treatment. 



Fig. 5. — BHaht C 



After Trcatuii-nt. 

 anker on Pear Tree. 



branches, around the edges of which the disease is carried from one season 

 to another. Cut out all of these cankers, disinfecting every cut with a 

 five per cent lysol solution. Make frequent and thorough inspections 

 through the orchard during the growing season, cutting out all diseased 

 twigs and branches some little distance below the point where the wood 

 appears to be dead. Disinfect the pruning tool with lysol solution after 

 each cut. 



When Slugs Appear si)ray with arsenical, if not too near picking time 

 of fruit to bo daugcrnns. T)i cnse of cjn-ly ])oars, fresh hydrated lime may 

 l>e heavilA' dnstod on. 



