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have set out new orchards which seem to thrive and do well
until they are between two and four years old,  when the yellows
invariably makes its appearance, and the trees soon die.
The most of the first orchards in this section continued in
fair to good bearing for a periods of from twenty to twent-five
years, and some even longer; whereas trees recently
planted seldom live more than from three to five years,
though planted in ground never before occupied by a peach
orchard.  For the cure of the disease I have used most of the
remedies that have been suggested within the last twenty
years but without and satisfactory results.  Recently I have
heard suggested gas house lime and more recently slacked
oyster shell lime, neither of which I have yet used.

Respectfully yours,

F. S. Dunlap, M.D.
        