20 CITRUS TREES AND THEIR DISEASES 



velvety condition so it may expand with the natural 

 demand of growth. 



The writer will describe later in this book about 

 his own discoveries and is thinking very seriously of 

 enclosing inside of this book his wonderful formulas, 

 on account of his age and afflictions which will soon 

 render him unfit for active service. His remedies are 

 well known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 



TREATMENT OF THE TREE 



To treat trees properly and to the best of their 

 interests, the writer will have to have the co-operation 

 of the readers and determine all the surrounding con- 

 ditions of his orchard or groves, and at the same time 

 give the soil in this grove your particular attention. 

 The most correct analysis can be taken by the owner 

 himself, really better than any expert can do, as science 

 has taught the reader to understand that certain ele- 

 ments are necessary in the soil for the development of 

 certain productions. 



It is the writer's opinion that nature has given us 

 the best lesson possible to be obtained upon this im- 

 portant subject of determining the elements in your 

 soil. For illustration: if I wanted to determine how 

 much nitrogen I had in my soil, I would certainly plant 

 a few rows of potatoes ; if I grew rank vines, black and 

 strong, this would indicate I had plenty of nitrogen 

 available. If I wanted to test for potash, I would plant 

 a few rows of navy beans; if they grew strong and 

 vigorous, this would indicate that I had plenty of pot- 



