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Peaches are troubled also by borers, in this case 

 indicated by masses of gum, usually about the 

 crown. Dig out or kill with a wire, as in the case 

 of the apple-borer. Look over the trees for borers 

 every spring, or better, every spring and fall. 



Another peach enemy is the "yellows," indicated 

 by premature ripening of the fruit and the forma- 

 tion of stunted leaf tufts, of a light yellow color. 

 This disease is contagious and has frequently 

 worked havoc in whole sections. Owing to the 

 work of the Agricultural Department and the vari- 

 ous State organizations it is now held in check. The 

 only remedy is to cut and burn the trees and replant, 

 in the same places if desired, as, the disease does not 

 seem to be carried by the soil. 



PEAR ENEMIES 



Pears are sometimes affected with a scab similar 

 to the apple-scab, and this is combated by the same 

 treatment — three sprayings with Bordeaux. 



A blight which causes the leaves suddenly to turn 

 black and die and also kills some small branches 

 and produces sores or wounds on large branches 

 and trunk, offers another difficulty. Cut out and 

 burn all affected branches and scrape out all sores. 

 Disinfect all sores with corrosive sublimate solution 

 — I to 1000 — or with a torch, and paint over at 

 once. 



