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The first case of yellows was in our orchard 
in 1872 * But I think it was discovered in Rassiter
Hoppins orchard and perhaps one or two other places
a year or two earlier.  My attention was first particularly
directed to it in 1872.

I have practiced setting trees in the places where
they have been cut out on a/c [account] of yellow, - some
of them badly affected.  Have trees in such situations
now several years bearing.  Several of our
neighbors likewise.  The main thing is to watch
vigilantly - cut out promptly - and without mercy !!!
Stamp out the disease and guard
against infection.

Very truly yours.
A. S. Dyckman,
[South Haven, Mich.]

To Erwin F. SMith
State University
Mich.

P.S. Some of ouit best cultivators have large
bearing trees in place of orchards destroyed by
yellows.  But they are thorough men, Our careless
men have gone out of the business!

* A. S. Dyckman is the larest peach grower
at So. Haven.  He may be mistaken as to the year
1872.  In March 1873 he asserted that yellows had
not yet been found in his orchards. Mich. Pom.
Report, 1873. Ask him to explain.  His early statement
may be safer than his memory.

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Gauges, Michigan, April 12, 1888,

Prof. Erwin Smith-
Ann Arbor,Mich.

Sir: In reply to your letter concerning the
"yellows" I desire to say that last season was
the first time the yellows ever appeared on my
place.  I had a few cases in my old orchard
last season.  I am satisfied however that as
healthy trees may be grown where diseased trees
are taken out as could be grown on the same
ground in the place whre healthy trees of the
same age had been grown, provided there is no part
of the diseased tree left growing.
        