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The older trees that are in good condition are as a rule not seriously 

 injured by the disease. Thorough cultivation of an orchard and the use 

 of fertilizers are absolutely essential. Complete fertilizer, at the rate of 

 about 600 pounds to the acre in early spring for mature trees and from 

 150 to 300 pounds for young trees, .gives very good results. In crop 

 seasons a second application of about 250 to 300 pounds of the fertilizer 

 should be made in June; the amount of nitrate of soda in this application 

 should be reduced by about one-half. A liberal application of stable 

 manure in the spring, well worked into the soil, will also give excellent 

 results. Close attention to pruning and to the chemical and physical 

 conditions of the soil will practically control this disease. 



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