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it has been better enforced
in the Grimsby section than in any
other part of the Niagara District & 
we are inclined to believe that it is
owing to the attention paid to this
law, that the disease has been
less destructive in Grimsby than
in Stamford.

7. Yes, it is present to some extent
in the orchards near the Niagara
river, but as yet has not destroyed
any of them.  I hear of one orchard,
belonging to Dr. Watt, that is suffering
from it considerably at the present
time, more so than any of the other
orchards in that neighborhood.

8. We have not had the disease in any
of the peach trees, just in this neighborhood,
to my knowledge, and I think it very
doubtful that I shall be able to send
you any samples of the disease from
here, at least I hope it will not
make its appearance.  Should I have
an opportunity, it will give me pleasure
to favor you with samples of the
diseased branches.  I sincerely hope
that your studies of this disease will
result in the discovery of some easily applied
and certain preventive or remedy.
If at any time you think that I can
be of service to you, it will give me
pleasure to render you any assistance
in my power.

Yours truly,
D. W. Beadle

Dictated.

[Mr. B. is a prominent member of the Ont. Hort. Soc.
& was formerly Editor of the Canadian Horticulturist]
        