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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOttP, OKKMQX, 'IVKKDAY, MAY 10, 1910. 3 PEAR BLIGHT AND ITS CONTROL UPON THE PACIFIC COAST This Is (ho Third of a Sorlns of Articles That Will Bo Printed Dally Until Sublcct Is Comploted Every Orchardlst hi tho West Should Savo Thoso Issues for Futuro nofcrenco, as Thoy Contain Valu nlilo Information. Ily I'ltonCMHOIt O'MAItA, Aimlntaiit PntlioloitlHt Unllutl Htiiton DopiirliiH'iit of AcrlcuUiro. Wrlt tm Hpcoliilly for tlio Modfonl Mult Trillium. (!iyrl;lit, JO 10. liy tho Mo.lfnrrt Mull Trillium. ( Cunt liiuod from Monday, May 0.) IIohIn Plant. Tim dlHuanif In iiiitutlly iiiohI iiurlomi on tlu )inr. It utturltH llm ripplo, howovnr, to a vory m'rlotm I'Xtant, iioiiii'tliiii'H illHaHtrounly iih I liavn al ready notud. Tim iiuliut'. wild crali iiiil, varloiiR him'cIi'h of tlio liaw tlmnii', tlm hoi-vU'o Ix-rry, iiioiintaln tuli and iitlii'i' wild fnilU )innnliiK to tho poino family, nro innr or Iohh Miiliji-ct to Uh attarltH. Tlio loijimt, whlili In a rolatlvo of tho iomi frultH. Ik a Hoiimwhat piicullar luiHt for thlH iIIhoiiho. NS'hornvnr natlvo Hhruli or tri-on of tlm put"0 PI'M aro ahull dant In the iiolj'.hliorlmod of pour and appto ori'hardH attontlon tdmiild li given tl and It would lio littr that thoy woro di'Htroyod. Thorn h thlH much to nay, howovor. tho natlvo hhruliN do not, ntt a rule, tuml to hold tlm lillulit over uh do tho cul tlvatod orchards. Internal ApiM-aruiico. Tlm hllKht imtially ultrmtH atton tlon In tlm HpiliiK of tho your, and a month or ho aflor tlm IiIorhoiiiIiik pe riod. It In thon found that tho flowor rliiMtorn aro lnivllii; and dyltiK, howovor, If examination hn boon miido vory carofully tho lilluhtod hlon moiiim may ho noon to havo hoon In foctod for moiiio wookM provloim to tliU tluio. Tho iwIkw will aluo ho found to ho dyliiK. In hn ram tho now MhootH aro noon to In' at tacked at tho tip and tho dlionno run iiIiik downward lillllnr. tho tciulor twigs complotoly and running down tho Imrk of tlio iwIrh and hraurlioM In tho form of an oozo, which In tdliny In appoaraiuo and Hoiimwhat nwootlnh to tho tiiMto. IlHiially hloitMom IiIIkIH accoiintM for tho Kroutor part of tho Infection polutK. hut In omo hihoh IwIk Infootlon oxcoodM hloHom InrVf tlon. If tho HoaMon Ik favoraldo nnd tho othor ronilltloiiH aro Junt right, tho (IImoiiho may not run furtlmr thnn n fiw InchoH. It may hill only tho liloHKoni rliiHtor or tho fruit npur n fow Inchon down tho twig and thon Htop. On tho othor hand If conditions aro vory favorahlo for tlio troo, which moniiM favorahlo to tho blight gornm. tho dlHimHo may run down Into tho mnln llmlm nnd hranchoH, nnd In ox tromo raHOM, may continue running downward through tho growing non son until It ronrhoM tho root nynt'iii. Ofton It htm pronroHnod much fur ther lu tho hark and cambium of tho hnmchoM than nppoarn on ctmunl oxainlnatlon, for. ns n Koimral rnlo. It workH only In tho hark and cam bium layom leaving tho matiiro wood uuharmod. HoniotlmoR a vory hiiiiiII Htrlp of cambium In loft unhnrnmd and tho sail, thoroforo, Ih ablo to rontliiuo to flow upwardu ho that tho Ioiivoh and bntiiclHH may Ht 111 carry tholr folitign or oftMt maturo tholr fruit. Vry ofton, too. tlm bark and cambium may ho complotoly glnlU'd, but tho yotiiitt W0(,,l l" 8,111 nl,1 ,0 t,0lll,Hcl liiioiiKb nap to koop tlm folltiKo and fruit hanging, and ofton allowing tlm fruit to mature. On mlcroHcoplcal oxninlnatlon of "tho dlMoanod (Imhuch thwy aro fouiul to bo complotoly filled with countloHB mlllloiiH of inlnuto gorniH. TIiobo gorniH aro mlxod with a gummy. Htlcky mntorlal formod by tho Hap f tho troo and Ih produced by llm doeompoHlilon of tho Uhhiios. Tho dlHoaKo Ih, thoreoro. mro In tho nature of fermentation or porhapH wo may may a giingrono of the bark and cambium produced by the Inviinlon of Ibl i ImnmiiHo Hwarin of bacteria. Tho bactorl proceedH In all dlr ctloim from the jiolnt of Infect Ioiih. that Ih, when thoy iso down it twin or Hpur or a water nprout Into tho hrancheii or boillo of tho trooH there Ih h dovol opnmiit of tho iIIhoiiho from thin point upwardH and ilownwardH and later ally. On account of tho vohhoIh and flbroH of the bnrk tho moHt rapid dovelopnmnt Ih lngthvlHO. tltnt Ih to nay, upward and downward on tho brnnehoH. The dlHoaso Iihh a tendency to dovolop In tlm groon. floHhy or outer bark of tho Hinooth branchos. The hrai'choH of tho pear troo uminlly remain Hinooth up to 8 or 10 yoarn of aim, HoinotlmoH for a lonnor po rlod. DurlnK tlila time, tho flimhy, miter hark ki-owh uh faHt iih tho limb jjrowH, but Inter on tho outer layer (lien and converted Into firm corky material, or tho characteiiHtlo rounh bark of IrooH. TIiIh formation of rouuh bark often pu.v.loH the orchard IhI In KettliiK out pear hlUsht. iih the dead HpolH roHeinblo, to hoiuo ox tent, tho appearance of blight 5 how ever, a llttlo Htudy will hooii onablo one to rocognlzo tho rough bark for niatlon by cuttlnt; tlirouuh tho dond layer to tho fronh, nmooth bark which Ih found undornonth. It may ho Htatod hero that whoro the hodloH of trooH aro covorod with tho roiiKh hark nnd IIk-ho Himkon HpotH of bark aro Jimt boKlnnliiK to die, tho only method of liiHpoctlon Hhoiild bo by (IIkkIiik ot 11 iirniill chip with a koiiko ho iih to oxpoHO tho Inner bark and t h iih ho able to toll whether or not there Ih any Infection In tho troo BomotlmoH tho bllKht J ru tin In the Kreon layer, leaving un l touched tho HlU;htly toiiKln'r Inner ,hark. but Mich ciiiich can bo oaHlly rocoKiiUed from tholr connoctlon with tbllKhted bark nboxe or holow. Whon hllKht Ih workliiK In the Uhhiicm It In j va dim the vohhoIh of the bark, the Intercellular HpaccH, and IiomIiIoh ofton ;bioalM down In lln proKreHH the llttlo poroH or chnnnelH, or HonwitliiioH larno lenticular hjioIh which lucome filled with koiiio of tho Kiimmy matter. TIiIh very fro(iiently oxudim, BomolimoH In tiny dropn not larger than a plnhoad or Hometliiii'H IoiIkoh on tlie bodloH ! or brauchoH In tlm form of coploim ;Knin maHHOH flowliiK downward on the hark. When thin exudate coiiioh from newly Invaded t Ihhuch la tho Hummer time it Ik milky white from the niimeroiiH morion preHont In tho liquid. Later, the y.wm oxIdlroH Into an amber yellow or nightly hrownlHli, then finally Into a dark brown or almost blHck Kiini. Hometliiioii when It ox iidoH from tho barl; or larger branclioH It In reddUh brown from tho IiokIii nliiK. occiiHlonally It Ih unite red lu iippearanco netlliiK ItH color from the id derompoHltiK bark. When tlm bllKht U ruiiiiliiK rapidly In t hot Ihmuoh, the innrKln Ih at flrnt merely water-HonkiHl or vory nightly water Honked In aipearance. TIiIh Ik par ticularly to be noted In tlm bark and Infected youiiK frultH of apple, pear or iulnco. Later on varloim HtnKon of ItH dlMcoloratlon follow iih the KerniH ' fully occupy and decompoHO tho tlHHIIOH. (To bo Continued.) PAVING STARTS IN GRANTS PASS i j Warren Construction Company Suh- let Curb Work to Clark & Son Start Gradlnij of Main Street Mcdford, Oregon: TIhh certifies tlint wo have sold HhII'h Texas Won der for tho euro of all kidney, blad der and rlioutnntio troubles for ten yearH, nnd have ncvor hnd a com plaint. It gives quick nnd pennnneet elief. Sixty dnyu' treatment in each bottle. .Mcdford Plinnnncy. tf (liihkins for Health. BENSON has 17 lots for sale 4 4 at genuine harain prices. .4- 4- 4- 4. THERE MUST BE A REASON for the euonnotiH Hale cf RARDON'S BREAD. Your grocer solla it. - City Property (lood 0-room limine on North C Htreet, lot fiUxlOU, oust front; a u'tmil buy at .-f'J-tOO, one-half eiifh, halnnce one yonr at 7 por cent. Mmlein 7-rooin liouc on Tenth ! hi reel, lot 100x100; u fine heme ut .f.'IOOO, tonus. I Modern 7-rooiu liunnnlow, close t West Main street, lot fi0xi:i'- .fill ranp' connected with hot-water tank coos witli the properly; price for u .short time. $2.p0(). 1 Ten lots on West Second street; , those lots nro worth .flUKI each; in: irovemenlH on property worth ifSliO. maUinir n value of $!1800, that enn he houojit nt $2750. j Modern 7-room house, eloe in, mi 'South C street; east front, lot ."0x 100; thh property hrinf;s rental of $(l,ri per month, pays 17 per cent net on ittvoHlmont; price $1300, terms. We. have the hosl line of business 'property in tho city nnd our prices nro right, l-ot us show you. W. T. YORK & CO. (Courier.) The j;reat ovont In our local IiIh tory Ik'khii when work on O and Hlxlh KtreotH wiih undertaken which really InaiiKiiratod Important pub lic linjirovumontH In tho city of (irautH PtiHH, In the iiiIuiIh of tho average eltlzon there appearH a vlHlon of beautiful HtreetH which aro to bo forever miido freu from tho ovorhiHt Iiik mud which him for ho many yearn been a real dlHj:nite to the othor wIho beautiful city. Our municipal fathorH, tho cltlxenH' commltte and tho city engineer kept at tho pro poKoci InijirovemontH until every do tall waH flnnlly worked out, the con tract lot and tho work for which wo have no lone lo" waiting Ih ac tually In Hlr.ht. On Mondny mornliiK of this week CoutractorH Clark & Son bona at the -I tli and O Street Inteniortlon on the layliiB of tho now cement curbn nnd extending the old Hldewalk out to the n-foot Hue, iih provided for under the plan of Htreet Improve ment. At tho name time .Manager Clark, of the Water and Light Co.. put a force of workmen to removing old water mnliiH and replacing the mine with a much better quality of new pipe and all required modern KuIoh and connection ho that the pavement need never bo disturbed to repair water plpin. He Ih bIho lay ing Hlong tho old gutter lino the con duit for the light wires to connect with tho cluster light poMtg at tho Htreet and alley corneiH. The Warren' Contraction Co. have Hiiblet tho cement and concrete work to Clark & Son. of this city, nnd tho work will he Hiiporlntended and Inspected by Wm. HtiggliiH. wIioho appointment has boon ratified by the city council and citizens' com mittee. Canton RESTAURANT! SAM LOCK, Prop, t Tho fonnor famous chef nt x'm i Kash Grill, Mr. Sam Lock, has- j opened n first-class restaurant J nbove Kennedy's snloon, No. J3 , South Front street. Entrance nt i both sides. Only first-clnss tneaU served, nnd just tho name of the proprietor is the host guarantee. , OPEN EVERY DAY AND NIGHT. NOODLES, CHOP SUEY. I This is tho only plnce where will he served chop uuoy and China uood-' les. Come nnd see mo (mil you and ! I nro both sure you will come hack. 1 Homomher, I urn willing and I preach what I promise Yours truly, j SAM LOCK. I Wright's ! Investments . Two Essentials Every house wife knows that she must have good flour and good f-offee. These are tho two essentials, and we know that Pure White Flour I w COiii Candy The bcnl or Purity .. ' tfB2F f lVrfootion in Quality and .inavor '(itivn(.i)li(i "Moita-n Iktittr" Modern Cnlctlonry Co., Mln., rttUnJ, Onsen I 12 Acres apples, Nowtowu nnd 'Spitz, in fourth year, in fino locality, i A money maker at .S,000; $'2,500 cash; balance f years nt G por cent, i 'JO Acres fino hind, about f noros I in henrino; fruit: 10 ncres in ono-yeur old pears, 3 ncres in nlfalfn, two louses, barns. In K'" location nnd iU harKnin at $,ri,000 on easy terms if taken nt ouco. I HVa Aores close to pavement, nice ' fi-rootn houso, barn, ehioken houses, some fino harries nnd vegetables, i fruit trees. I'linol'me ninni) and tank. I nnd land all piped for irrigation. A j bargain at $2,800. ! fi-Kootn house, two nico lots, good well and city water; beautiful roses, fino loganberries, strawborries and gnrdon. Houso complotoly furnished. I Close to Oakdnlo. A dandy home 'for (f!l,7()0. Terms. 1 2 Fino lots and one room, of nieo I bungalow, finished; close- to Oakdnlo in good locality. A good buy at frl.ltiu. 1-Koom houso nnd i!0.s 100-foot lot on good street for a quick sale ot ifl.li'iO. "i-lJooin cottage, furnished, sewer connections, electric lights, onk shade 1 1 eo-'; " blocks from piuk. $2,200. ! 2 Fino lots, close to coming pave ment, east front, SOxlSO feet. Cheap t at $100 each. Ono lot fiOx 1 (1.1, ono block front Oakdnlo, in choice locality. A snap at $1.10. i Wo hitvo somo fino lots on tho oust side, at right prices. Also have .'line line home investments, I J. CRUCE WRIGMT & CO. 132 West Main. Phone 2G9I. 11 1 -and- Golden Gate Coffee will fill the hill every time. Telephone your order and we will do the rest. ALLEN & REAGAN 202 E. MAIN ST. PHONE MAIN 2711 it Animal Insurance We Insure Horses and Cattle Against Death From Accident, DIs- east or Fire. NATIONAL LIVESTOCK INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, ). E. Tull, Agent, Medford. WAAiTED Timber and Coal Lands ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING CON TRACTS TAKEN AND ESTIMATES FURNISHED. B. H. Harris & Co. MFDFORD - - - - OREGON In Case of SicRness PHONE 3 0 4 1 MEDFORD PHARMACY Near Post Olfice AllNight Service Free Delivery i i 4 i I I Graduation Presents A Fine Collection MARTIN J. REDDY The Jeweler NEAR THE P0ST0FFICE. J E. ENYAIIT, President JOHN S OKTII J. A. PERRY, Vico-ProeidW. W. B. JACKSON, AsB't CaBhlor THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL $50,000 SURPLUS $10,000 Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted. We solicit your patronage. REAL ESTATE Do You Wish To Buy a Home ARE YOU WANTING A HOME? WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN TAKE ADVAN TAGE OF OTHER PEOPLE'S MISFORTUNES? Parties are compelled to leave the city, and offer a fine new two-story, eight-room house, completely furnished, with high-grade furniture, best light and plumbing fixtures, lawn, cement walks and curb, south front, street to be paved. This is a beautiful home and is located on one of the best streets m the city. Price is very low, with or without furniture. Modern Cottage For Sale A neat, modern, five-room cottage, close in on Oak dale, cast front, fine lawn and shrubbery, cement walks and curb, paved street, large range goes with house, large barn; lot oOxl-io. New Five-Room Cottage New five-room cottage, south front, lot 50x150, near South Newtown: price $2000, terms. J. W. Dressier Agency WEST MAIN STREET Farm Land Timber Land Orchard Land Residences City Lots Orchards and MiningClaims Medford Realty Co Room 10, Jackson County Bank Building GOLD RAY GRANITE CO, Office: 209 West iMnin bt., Mtdlord, ( re. Operating Quarry at Cold Ray, Oregon DRALEKS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE Any Landlord Can Improve His Property By wiring his house for electric light. Tenants are demanding this modern con venience more and more and premises which do not have it aro out of date. Wo are furnishing the G.E. MAZDA lamps to our customers who thus save money and get better light. We will give you all the information you need. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.