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that the axe and fire were the only remedies, hence the disease
spread not so rapidly as in the Southern part near the
point of its origin." Three years after its first appearance
at Fennville the disease appeared in Allegan township,
in the centre of a peach region
in an orchard growing on some of the best soil in the county
and on a favorable elevation.

"I think the disease prevails in nearly every town in the
county where peach trees are growing.  Although some parts
are almost exempt as yet."

"The disease has reduced the number of trees in the
eastern part of Allegan Co. 50%, although large numbers are
annually being planted.  In the west part of the county,
where the disease first appeared, the number of growing trees
has increased annually.  The trees are immediately removed
on the first appearance of the disease.  In the eastern part
very little attention has been paid to the yellows law, hence
the almost total destruction of our peach orchards."

In the west part of the county peach growing has not
been discouraged, while in the east part the reverse
is true.

Many instances have come under his observation where by
the prompt removal of the diseased trees the yellows has been
        