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the top begins to branch, to allow a new growth to start.
Letter of Jan. 31, 1888.

Geo. H. Schenck, of Freehold, Monmoth Co., N.J. has
been in the business of peach growing ten years only.  His
trees are healthy and have done well, expects them to bear 
for some time yet.  There are two orchards adjoining his--
one same age, one coming three years old.  Has not heard of
yellows troubling them.  "I believe the orchards are free
from the disease in this section."  He set out an orchard
last spring and the trees are looking well. "There is quite
a call for trees at the nurseries, and several orchards are
being set out here."  The only trouble is the borer.
Letter of Feb. 9, 1888.

Important letter from F. R. Dunlap, Delaware City, Del.,
on yellows in 1840-50. See these notes further on [for]
copy.- p. 268.

According to G. H. LaFleur, of Millgrove, Allegan Co.,
"yellows" first appeared in the township of Casco in or about
the year 1874. "From that point it gradually spread until
it reached Ganges and Saugatuck.  I first saw it in the summer
of 1878.  By this time most growers became convinced 
        