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MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18. 1910. SJ H3T '" "' -' ' -' - g ' '" " i 3ESC MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, PEAR BLIGHT AND ITS CONTROL UPON THE PACIFIC COAST This Is the Ninth of a Series of Articles That Will Bo Printed Dally Until Subject Is Completed Every Orchardlst In the West Should Save These Issues for Future Reference, as They Contain Valu able Information. By PROFESSOR. O'GAKA, havo boon nblo to cover up somo inlld Assistant Pathologist United Statea Dopartmont of Agrlcuturo. Writ ten especially for tho Medford Mall Tribune. Copyright, 1910, by tho Medford Mall Tribune (Continued from Tuesday, May 17.) Remarkable Example of Eradication Work. Some remnrlcablo ensoo of oradl cation havo been attempted and suc cessfully accomplished In Cali fornia and Oregon orchards, notably In tho vicinity of Vieavllle, Cali fornia, and In tho uppor Itoguo River Valley In Oregon. In somo cases where perhaps fifty per csnt of the trees woro Infected on tho bodies and in the roots, but still had sufficient living bark and a fow roots left, tho diseased portions wore complete ly cut out oven to tho removal of all of tho root- rn ono Bldo of tho tree and peeling fully threo-fourthc of tho bark from tho body. 1 hayo i oted In lomo Instances vrhoro fully three dollart In labor was expended In re moving tho blight from a single tree. This, of courco, Is exceptional, but whero tho vah.e of tho tree may be placed at from ton to fifty dollars, depending upon Its ablWy to bear heavy crops of fruit, this vrould not seem to bo an induo expenditure In eradicating: the blight and saving tho tree. Many of tho trees so treated havo not lrst Shelr vigor and are Btlll bearing good crops of fruits. Prom our standpoint, as pathologists, If tho pear blight Is completely re moved, under antiseptic methods from the body and roots, tho Job Is sat isfactory. It remains, therefore, with tho grower to decide how much labor ho Is going to undertake to save the tree. Experience throughout tho east and eoutl- has been that whero much work of this sort has been at tempted on the bodle3, numerous failures havo resulted, and the work rendered worse than useless. There Is also more or less danger, In such cases, of tho blight In tho sap wood. Whllo tho germ almost wholly lives in the bark and cambium, it Is also :nown that it may Infect tho rich sap wood of the Bartlett, Howell, and other varieties of pears. This is also true of tho Spltzeuburg apple, Occasionally It has been noted that tho germs spread, out in the vessels of wood and live on tho starch and sugar stored there. It Is, therefore, desirable to leave all eradication work on tho bodies dry out thoroughly for perhnps a month or so before paint ing over tho wound with whlto lead paint. If any growth nkes place tho ooze may bo detected by the dis coloration appearing on the paint It is certain that a great deal of Might eradication work may bo done to tho best advantage in the earl7 autumn, for certainly better results may bo obtained before the fall rains begin. It 1h also much easier to de tect the blight which has attacked the branches and twigs during the summer, becaus'o at this time the follago generally shows whero tho blight has been working. Besides, trees that have tho roots infected usually begin to show a reddish dis coloration In tho follago. A bad body or limb Infection will also havo a tendency to causo tho same discol oration In tho folfago above tho In fected part. Howover, this reddish discoloration of the follago, Is, by no means, a certain indication of blight Infections, as there are many other causes which would produce a like appearanco In tho follago. Root rot, borers, gophers or oven a girdle caused by any means whatover will produce practically tho same discol oration. In irrigated orchards whero the water has been cut off too early In tho summer, there ic alwr.ys a tendency toward follago discolora tion. The foliage test, however,. Is a sure ono that something is wrong with the treo, and such a tree should never bo passed by without making a very critical examination. Never leave a tree unless you aro absolutely sure of your work. Caroloss Inspec tion and careless eradication are really worse than no work at all, for, on tho ono hand, enough work may be done to decelro, whllo on tho other hand the chances for Infection and subsequent spread of tho dlseaso remains. Secondary Methods Spraying. Spraying as a rulo is of little use in controlling tho blight. In the blooming season now blossoms aro opening every hour of tho day, and now shooto aro pushing forth, all of which, aro subject to Infection through Insect agencies. Prom tho standpoint, therefore, of attacking the pear blight problem by spraying there Is nothing to bo dono bo far as the blossoms and young shoots are concerned. On tho other hand, wo cases by whltewnsn applied tnicKiy so that they woro unable, tempor arily, to bo a sourco of Infection dur- Inc tho blossomlnc season. White washing or spraying In tho winter time may bo of somo slight assist ance In tho matter, but It Is not rec ommended. A strong llmo-sulphur wnsh applied to tho bodies Just boforo tho blossoms open will havo a ton dancy to keep Insects away from any infection which would oozo. It niiut bo understood, howover, that all pear blight Infection should bo carefully removed and In no case should there be any nttompt to covor up any known case of hold-over blight. The only reason for advocating tho strong llmo-sulphur wash is that, should a caso bo missed by accident, the use of tho wash may prevent tho infection from gottlng away. Just as soon as It Is discovered, whether tho wash has been applied or not, It should be romoved. I wish to em phasize that any attempt to spray or wash may bo considered only a temporary makeshift. If there Is a case of holdover that has been cov ered by spray or wash, It must be eventually removed, and especially so If It 13 in tho body of tho tree. Tho wash In no way controls tho spread of tho blight In tho soft bark be neath; Its only office Is to prevent, if possible, the spread of blight to other treeo, by preventing Insects from coming Into contact with tho bacterial ooze. Uso of So-Called Remedies. There aro on the market a number of so-called remedies for pear blight. All of the concerns selling these rem edies have no standing whatover, and their' literature, which Is sent broad cast over the country, Bhould bo promptly burned. A favorite rem edy is a mixture of potassium cyanide and sulphur placed about the roots of the tree. Still others consist of such Insolubles as charcoal, calomel. sulphur, bono black, and other sub stances put Into holes bored Into tho bodies of the trees. In every com munlty trees may bo found which havo been treated In this way, and Invariably tho material put Into tho holes has neither changed Its chem ical makeup nor has It diminished iu quanlty by absorption. A common remedy is tho use of table salt or even some alkali, both of which would bo promptly removed from the sqll if present In too largo quantities In nature. Tho use of table salt Is merely to Inhibit tho growth of tho treo by preventing tho normal taking up of water by tho root system. A treo grown In a very saline soil cannot take up" water enough to make a strong growth, henco, it does not bl!ght badly, per haps not at all. As indicated before, trees grown under good cultivation with sufficient moisture and plant food make a strong growth, and are, therefore, more subject to blight. There should bo no desire on the part of an orchardlst to lnjuro his soil and, consequently, his trees by add ing to tho soil any chemical or salt known to havo a poisonous action, or, at least, an lnhibltlve effect. Do not take tho word of every ono or any one who baB something to sell. Bo foro buying any euro or remedy, con sult somo one who can be trusted and who has nothing for salo. (To Bo Continued.) CENTRAL OREGON LINES AGREE NOT TO WARMER Completo Understanding Arrived by Hill and Harrlman Officials- Trade Right of Way for Running Rights In Narrow Canyons. PORTLAND, Ore., May IS. -Tho Hill nnd Harrlman linos building up tho Dos Chutes Canyon In Contral Oregon, havo cotno to an understand ing in regard to trnckago arrange ment according to nnnouncomont from railroad officials today. Tho two principal points In conflict on tho lines havo bcon adjusted so tho Des Chutes railroad shall havo running right over tho twoKo ralloa on tho east bank of tho river whero tho Oregon Trunk had tiled its bu; vcys In tho United States land ottlco ahead of tho Dos Chutes railroad, thus shutting out tho lattor road. Further, the Oregon Trunk brldgo at Crooked River is to bocomo froo to tho Dos Chutes road trains, and run ning powers will bo given to a point 500 feet south of Redmcnd. In roturn the Dos Chutes company will convoy to tho Oregon Trunk the necessary right of way fo; tho lino of the lattor through tho Smith ranch, possession of which was acquired by tho Harrlman people. Tho Smith ranch Is closo to tho Warm Springs reservation. In addition tho Des Chutes com pany Is to jrant tho necessary per mission for tho overhead crossing of tho tracks of tho Oregon Truuk at Celllo and also conveys, for a consid eration, tho ncossary right.- of way required by th; Hill road botweon Ce lllo and tho mouth of the Des Chutes river. Tho agreement was made following long conferences between Judge C. H. Carey, acting for President Ste vens, of tho Oro-:on Trunk, and W. W. Cotton, chief attorney of tho Har rlman lines, acting for General Man ager and Vice-President O'Brien. It Is announced that tho agree ment will not prevent tho Des Chutes railroad from continuing con struct Irn of Its tracks, 'dth tho ex ception of tho points over which the Oregon Trunk has granted running rights. The agreement Is purely o.io of mutual convenience. .Si V V I i ' I Offer Special Values in New Lace Curtains tenuis, otc, including Scrim, Nottingham, Dtil'iil assortment ol! laco curtains, curtain nia Wo havo just opened Tor display a hcaurussels, Nets, Arabian, Wish Net, Renais sance, Muslin, Madras, etc., in white, cream and ecru. These curtains come in tho newest styles and tho most desirable lengths and are beautiful and durable, REMELBER, we will sell curtains on very close margins and our experience as job hoi's enables us to buy for less than, any firm in Southern Oregon. Wo invito your in spection of our curtains and materials and assure you that all prices aro House Furnishings "Wo arc now showing a very nice lino of Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Refrigera tors, Ranges, etc., otc, and aro'positivc that wo can save you money. Special Values Ranging from 75c to $15 per pr. untcd at W. MAIN and Laurel Sts. THE OLIVER MEETINGS Dr. Oliver preached a splendid ser mon last night at the tabernaclo on tho subject, "What Is Hell?" A good crowd was present to hear him and were well paid for tholr coming. His text was from Hob. 3:7, 8. Ho said In part: "Tho BIblo Is not a good book If It Is not tho word of GoJ. Jesus waB not a good man If Ho was not tho Sou of God for Ho claimed to bo tho Son of God. "Hell was not mado fc." man, but for tho devil and his augols. If a man sorves tho dovll here It Is a logical thln for him to cwoll with him In eternity. Tho mo.-o a man rojocts tho gospel tho harder It will bo for him to accept It." Another Man Goes Hungry. BUTTE, Mont., May 18. Twenty days without food with tho exception of water and lemon and orange juico is tho record established by Henry Roberts of this city. Roberts is endeavoring to correct stomach trouble tlaoklns for Health. Talent M. E. Church. First M. E .church, Talent, Sun day school 10 a. m., Dr. Forbes, su-j pcrintendent. Five classes organized now. People of nil ages nnd dis-J position invited. Preaching services at 11 a. m. Public cordially invited to attend theso services. f s Jrc $r RESOLVED Th boat resolution for yon to mnko is to oomo to us for your next suit, if you waut Bomothing out of the ordinary. Wo do tho bost work and chsiff Iho lowent prices. W. W. EIFERT THB FBOOKKSSrva TATXOI 1 i 4 4 4 4 4 4 i 37 PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable COFFEEN & PRICE ll.North D St.. Medford, Ore. Phone 303 . THE LADIES OF TIIE OtTY ARE FAST LEARNING THAT THE ONE BEST FLOUR IS Blue Ribbon THE ONE BEST COFFEE IS CHASE & SANBORN'S AND THE ONE BEST STORE AND MARKET IS Warner, Wortman & Gore Rankin ti.r Raaltb. A.L. VROMAN PLTJHBEffGr & HEATING CONTRACTOR No job too small, none too large. Twenty-five years' practical experience. Office 1 13 South Front Street. Phone 275L For Sale 100 acres, $2000. 20 acres, 2 miles from Medford, $375. 34 acroB, 3 miles from Medford, un der ditch, $7000. 9 acres, 1 mile from Medford, iu bearing. 160 acres, a good buy, $40 per acre. 2 ucrcs, 5-room house. 0-room houso, close in. 7-room house, lot 01x200; a fino har gain. West Walnut Park lots, terms. 1 lot, 50x215. $300. 7-room modern bungalow. 2 lots at a bargain for cash. 2 lots on Oakdale avenue. Blacksmith. Ranch hands, $35 per month. Hay mon, $1.50 per day. Women to work nnd cook. Girl for general housework. Bellboy. Luboring men for city and railroad. E. F. A. BITTNBR Medford Employment Bureau. Business chances, real estate, all kinds of hvlp furnished and business chances handled. Room 206. Taylor & Phlpps Bldg. Phone 4141 Main. The Pasadena of Oregon People of refinement; people with means; ro tired business men; professional mon; college and university graduates, aro coming to the Rogue River Valley by tho score. Within tho past two years almost a hundred Chicago and Evanston, Illinois, people havo purchased homes near Mcdofrd, and nearly every one of them' has a fnond or two whom they hope to induce to come and locate in the valley. New York, Philadelphia, Boston and many other eastern cities aro almost if not quite as well represented, while St. Paul and Minneapolis havo more representatives here than any other several cities combined. Think these statements over and get your thinker going. Write to tho undersigned or the Medford Commercial Club for detailed informtaion about tho country, and you will never have causo to regret it. , Bearing Orchards Near Medford Moat of the producing orchards have been held in large holdings until recently. 0 few weeks ago the Eden Valley Orchard, containing COS acres, was placed on the sarket in any desired acreage. We have boon authorized to offer tho bearing apples and pears for salo, and if you ksa anything about t country and want a desirable block of bearing trees, write or come soon. During tho past week over $150,000 worth of tho property has been disposed of. It is located within two miles of Medford at an elevation of about 100 foot above tho city and is one of tho best kopt orchards in tho world. Parts of tho orchard offered for salo havo paid the owner over $600 per acre per year for four years straight. Do not como unless you aro prepared to stay, for just so sure as you do como tho com bination of fat soil, grandeur of scenic beauty and Italian climate will steal you, body and soul. After ono visit here you will bo miserable any other placo on earth. t John D. Olwell t EXHIBIT BUILDING MEDFORD, OREGON W V w