TILEGBAM. 
Medford, Ore., June 23, 1916, 
7:45 a.m. 
Dr. D. Pairchlld, 
Department Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
Our Association in three days convention at Medford 
has had opportunity to study at first hand the remarkable 
experimental work of F. C. Reimer, Superintendent of the 
Southern Oregon Experiment Station, in connection with 
pear "blight resistance at a time y/hen we are deeply alanrned 
for the safety of the pear industry of the Pacific Coast. 
We know of no other work of such great promise for the 
solution of the pear "blight problem. We believe that steps 
should be taken to make the work of immediate practical 
value and most earnestly urge that Reimer be sent at once 
as a special agent of the Department to collect large 
quantities of the seed of those Chinese species v/hich he 
has proved to be highly resistant to blight and very 
promising for use as stocks. 
(Signed) Pacific Coast Association of 
Nurserymen in Convention. 
3:54 p.m. 
Received Washington, D. C, 
June 23, 1915. 
July 25, 1916. 
