. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Bliglit ciclliT :it work on ront system of Nelis. \Vc condemn such trees now and have them removed entirely. It is \ cry dillicult to eradi- cate all blight in a case of this kind. tion may be prevented and the blight cutters can eliminate all visible infec- tions. If new infections arc not pre- vented in some such manner it is al- most impossible for the blight cutters to keep up with the work, as in many cases branches would be infected with no visible signs of any infection, and would wilt down in a few days with this same process repeated continu- ously durin
. Better fruit. Fruit-culture. Bliglit ciclliT :it work on ront system of Nelis. \Vc condemn such trees now and have them removed entirely. It is \ cry dillicult to eradi- cate all blight in a case of this kind. tion may be prevented and the blight cutters can eliminate all visible infec- tions. If new infections arc not pre- vented in some such manner it is al- most impossible for the blight cutters to keep up with the work, as in many cases branches would be infected with no visible signs of any infection, and would wilt down in a few days with this same process repeated continu- ously during the summer. This spray- ing seems to prevent the spread of the blight for a few days and allows the blight cutters time to remove all sources of infection. This spray has been used for two seasons in many of our orchards with excellent results. M'e should bear in mind that this spray- ing alone should not be counted upon. to entirely control blight. It is merely an aid. The county pathologist made a very thorough study of disinfectants and decided to recommend the use of cresol instead of the bichloride of mercury. This cresol of a .')0-per-cent strength is used 1 to 2 parts to 100 parts water. We have found that we have less rein- fection of wounds and that insects do not bother fresh wounds as much where cresol is used as they would with the bichloride of mercury. This cresol is a soapy solution and is not injurious to the hands or does not cor- rode the instruments. The following program of procedure is recommended: (1) Careful inspec- tion of top of trees and root system and removal of all infected parts. Do not encourage treatment of large infec- tions; better to remove the old trees. (2) One to three pounds of sulphur around the base of trees. (3) Tangle- foot bands. (4) Spraying; use oil emul- sion, nicotine and arsenate of lead to eliminate insects that spread the blight. (5) Use disinfectant cresol solution one to two per cent so as to repel in- sects that reinfect t
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