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Hotel Glenwood
Southern  California,
Riverside June 30, 1888.

Prof. Smith,

Dear Sir:- Yours in regard to the yellows
received some time ago, and would have
been answered more promptly but for sickness.

I have taken a good deal of pains
<s>of pains</s> to get accurate information, &
at last wrote to the Secy <s>of</s> State Board
of Horticulture & just got a reply saying -
the yellows is not and never 
has been in California.

I found one man who said he
had seen a few trees with yellows.
I had him describe it and I know
there was no yellows about. <s>I</s>

I have had a large experience with it
[at South Haven, Mich.] and know it in
all its stages; and I am truly glad 
you are giving it so much attention
and study.

The only cure we have ever found for a tree
with yellows is the grub hoe & Axe.

I intend starting for the East to-morrow.
Hope to reach home in about three weeks.

Calif. is truly a great Stae.  The [fastest]
State in the Union.

Yours very truly,

Frank Linderman,
Riverside, Cal.
        