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<s>[I have indeed read all the literature I can find on
this subject, but at the same time whatever statements I have
made as to the nature of the disease are primarily inferences
from my own observations rather than conclusions derived from
reading, and if fragmentary, the reason will be apparent. I
have endeavored to separate as clearly as possible what is
established fact, from what is only theory or probability. It
is very evident that an enormous amount of rubbish has been
written on peach yellows.]</s>

"He [(Mr. Dyckman, of South Haven)] is reported to have an
annual income of from $8,000 to $12,000 from his peaches."
<s>Ibid. p. 274.</s> An. Rep. Secy. Mich. St. Hort. Soc. 1880. P. 274

"Varieties do not differ as to liability to yellows; nor
do soils cause it, one more than another, except as they influence
the general condition of the trees.  It is <s>undoubtedly</s> universally
conceded that the most vigorous trees, on the best soils
are as liable to the disease as any." p. 274.  Paraphrase of
T. T. Lyon's remarks before the August meeting, 1880. Allegan
Horticulture Society.  Annual Report Secy. Michigan State Hort. Society,
<s>March</s> 1880.
        