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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 19.10. WET 40,000 ACRES ON J60E RIVER Eastern Capital Plans to Store Water In Rich Fruit Section Fred J. Blakclcy Is Head of Company. PEAR BLIGHT AND ITS CONTROL UPON THE PACIFIC COAST This is tho Eleventh of a Scries of Articles That Will Be Printed Dally Until Subject Is Completed Every Orchardist in the West Should Save These Issues for Future Reference, as They Contain Valu able Information. ' .& 1 1 By rnOFESSOK O'GARA, Assistant Pathologist United States Dopartmont of Agrlcuturo. Writ ten especially (or tho Medford Mall Tribune Copyright, 1910, by tho Medford Mall Tribune. (Continued from Thursday, May 19.) Priming in Vnso Form. Tho whole subject of pruning Is such a longthr ono that it can scarce ly bo gono lato in full detail. How ever, tho vase-formed treo headed low and with tho main branches shortened in to IS inches or less, Is decidedly the most desirable form to grow a tree. Up to tho third yoar tho main forks or leaders should bo shortened in so as to raako a treo with sturdy frame-work, and'at tho oamo time keep it down lov so ns to too accessible for spraying, picking truit, etc. It tho water Bprouts aro kept off the body and main limbs, and it lateral fruit branches aro de veloped within tho fruiting area, the most desirable form of tioo will bo produced for controlling tho blight. A treo pruned to this form, oven if m lee ted, haa Its blossoms well away trom tho vulnerable parts of tho treo; namely, tho body and frame-work. Tho tall pyramid with a slnglo main leader and with Its long bn nches cov rod with fruit spurs and water sprouts makes tho work of fighting pear blight a difficult one. It is hard to get Into tho top of tho treo with this closed center to ilad out what Is going on, and, besides, tho fruit spurs and water sprouts being close to the tody as well aa upon It, readily carry tho blight in, usually resulting In tho entire loss of tho main portion, If not tho entire tree. Ono only needs look around the valley where the pyra midal or central leader type 13 grown, and It will lo seen that an Infection on the body resulting in a girdling of It necessitates tho removal of tho entire center above tho point of In fection; thus removing pn.ctically the "heart of tho tree's growth. Any of tho limbs left below tho point of In fection are UBually long and slender, and, besides, are usually poorly plac ed to form a good treo of any sort thereafter. The prevailing typo of Uartlett treo in California Is very near tho desirable form; however, in many -cases, after heading back the trees, they have been allowed to grow three or four years and then reheaded sev eral feet from the crown, sometimes as high as 15 feet, resulting In a two story pear tree. In very few cases has there, been any attempt to keep tho fruit off the main frame-work hranches, and to keep the water sprouts and fruit spurs from the bod ies and roots. Thero has been no special occasion for forking at the frame-work, since at the time the trees were beinjj formed pear blicht jiaa noi maae us entrance nuo me California orchards. Among man growers, especially those of tho old school, in the Rogue IMver valley, wo find that there is a tendency to adhere to tho pyramid form of tree In practi cally all varieties grown, oven the Hartlett. We readily understand why ithis has been tho case, because tho Tioneor fruit growers In tho valley recognized only this form of tree as telng, perhaps, tho easiest to pruno and undoubtedly tho easiest to keep from breaking down when heavily loaded with fruit. Thoir weak at tempts at forming tho open-headed treo were failures becauso during the first two or three years' erowth they failed to shorten In enough. Even to--day this Is tho common o:ror, and it would be better to shorten In six Inches than to lengthen to 18 Inches. Now that pear blight has como Into tho valley, this method of pruning, or forming tho treo by maintaining a central leader, will have to bo alter ed. I know of perhaps 500 or 000 trees that have been wholly lost on account of this stylo of growth, that is to say, practically tho ontlro bear ing portion of tho trees had to bo tak m out on account of blight girdling tho leader. In many young orchards which havo been planted within tho ' past two or three years, the growers rare changing them into tho vase or opon-head form, recognizing the great difficulty In saving tho other typo of tree should blight becomo serious. In tho larger trees it Is a rather difficult thing to change them ovor Into tho vaso form, but In every case whoro Wight has seriously d.tmaged such troes tho resultant treo, of necessity, becomes vaso formed when the blight Is cut out. Sevoro piunlng, though In most cases, of, courso, giving good results In stimulating vigorous twig growth and fruit production, tonds also to result In moro eorloua attacks of the blight. Everyone knows that tho moro ilgor ous tho winter pruning tho moro lux urlant tho twig growth during tho following season. Tho result always Is thnt every dormant bud teuds to push and, being very tender and Bap- ny. easily becomes Infected and blight badly. On tho other hand, as soon as tho trees como Into bearing summor pruning If properly practiced will re sult In a moro normal vegotatlvo con dition and tho tendency to set fruit will bo correspondingly creator. A very heavy set of fruit, othor factors bolng equal, always tends to keep down oxcesslvo vigor; -and this Is usu ally a good thing undor Pacific coast conditions, whom tho growing season Is long as compared with eastern conditions. Cultivation, Fertilization, Irrigation. Cultivation, fertilization and Irri gation aro three very important fac tors to bo considered In connection with tho control of pear blight. I shall tako these up separately with only ns much detail as will mako tho text plain. Thorough cultivation Is more essential, especially from south ern Oregon southward on tho Pacific coast, than In tho east, for tho reason that rainfall Is not only much less, but from tho spring of tho year until autumn tho season is practically with out precipitation. In districts whoro irrigation Is practiced, cultivation Is Just as necessary. In the east It la not an uncommon practice to permit pear and apple orchards to grow In sod when It is evident that tho blight Is getting beyond control. Everyone knows that lack of cultivation Induces surface evaporation from tho soil, and trees aro thus mado to grow more slowly because of lack of moisture, and hence, even very susceptible va rieties of pears and apples do not blight badly because tho vegetative vigor Is lacking. Tho necessity for cultivation as well a3 the method to bo used varies so greatly In tho Pa cific coast orchards that it Is impos sible to make any general rule. Each soil typo requires different treatment to tho end that soil moisture bo re tained during the growing season of the trees. Somo of the moist deep soIIb In tho Sacramento River dis tricts and porhaps In a few spots in tho Rocue River valley retain their I moisture so well that pears get along very well for a year or so without cultivation. On tho other hand, prac tically all of tho lands In these dis tricts neod thorough cultivation to bring them up to anything like nor mal and to mature full crops. Uso of Fertilizers. The matter of fertilization Is an im portant ono, especially where largo crops have been taken for several successlvo years from an orchard. However, It Is known that nitrogen ous fertilizers, such as stable manure. as well as commercial fertilizers con taining largo amounts of readily avail able nitrates, tend to produce luxu riant growth, and henco trees so stim ulated blight more seriously than those not fertilized. Fertilizer must be used, but It should bo used in moderate amounts. There Is no ad vantage In using an excess of pbtash to make tho trees moro hardy and thus more resistant to blight. Tho fondest hopes of somo would bo ex perimenter havo been blasted by try ing to prevent blight Injury through the uso of potash in the furm of mu riate and sulphate. It Is tho samo old story, tho blight must bo controlled by having no holdovers present dur ing tho infection period. I havo seen largo commercial orchards practically ruined in ono year whore potash was used as a preventive against blight, so avoid using It for any' other pur poso than adding fertility to tho soil. TO SEPARATE BOYS AND GIRLS IN CLASSROOMS SPOKANE, Wash., May 20. The boys, and girls of South Central high school may bo separated in their class work and their recreation next year, according to plans now being discussed by tho faculty and tho board of education. Tho change, if found succossful, may later bo adopt ed in tho north sido high school, nnd possibly in tho grammar schools. Mayor Is Fined for Spitting. MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 20. Mayor Edward H. Crump was ar- Tested, charged with expectorating on tho tiled floor of the now $2,000,- 000 courthouse and was fined $5. Medford, Oregen: This certifies that we have sold Hall's Texas Won der for tho euro of all kidney, blad- dor and rheumatic troubles for ten years, nnd havo novor had n com plaint. It gives quick nnd permanent eliof. Sixty days' treatment in each bottlo. Medford Pharmnoy. tf Ilaskins fey Health. GRANTS PASS. Or., May 20. P. J. Dlnkcloy of liosoburg is backed by largo eastorn capital in n project to build n storago reservoir at tho head of the Applegate river to irrigate tho I valley in tho vicinity of Grants Pass jby a gravity system. Mr. Mnkoloy uas inKen mo prumuiuurj oivi toward the organization of an iriign tion district, petitions for thut pur poso being circulated nnd signed bv n considerable number of pooplo. It is tho claim of Sir. Blnkoley nnd his associates that sufficient wnlor can bo gathered at tho head of the Apple gale to cover 40,000 aores of laud, and the topography of the country is such as to make a large storago res ervoir foasiblo and without any great engineering difficulties. Tho coming of irrigation from somo sourco is ns certain ns the sun rise. Tho values of fruit lands are constantly being advanced by tho demands of newcomers. Whntever plan of development is adopted by tho local irrigation com pnny, if it goes through ns project ed it will mean much to the city and vicinity,' for it will put a largo amount of cash into circulation, to say nothing of tho appreciation of tho hind nnd the incrensed attract iveness of tho region for investors MOUCHERS ARE MOVED BY LOCAL POLICEMEN Tho police forco have been busy during (he past few days looking up nnd giving marching orders to n numbor of fellows who havo been ac cumulating tho wherewithal to pro cure food and drink principally drink by tho simple process of ask ing somo easy-looking mark for the prico of a meal. Wednesday a couplo of the gentry wero oscorted to the city limits nnd this morning two moro wero given tho "high ball." Besides, thero nro several others who havo been notified thnt somo othor town would be n more congenial habitat. Tho polico forco is making every effort to keco down lawlessness and have succeeded very well, consider ing tho small forco and tho influx of undesirables drawn hero by the activity in tho labor markot. Whoro over unskilled labor is in demand tho harpies who proy upon that class of people nro to be found, and Sfedford is fortunate in being practically ex empt from their presence MAN LOSES HIS FORTUNE WHEN HIS SHOP BURNS ASOTIN, Wash., May 20. When Philliman Ramsdalo lost his black smith shop in a fire Monday night he also lost his fortune. Tho smithy had over $500 hidden in a keg partly filled with nails and scrapiron, pre ferring to leavo lis money hidden rather than trast it to a bank. The heat of tho firo melted tho gold and iron together, and when Ramsdalo found his hoard today it presented n sorry sight. Tho blacksmith is now looking for a friendly smeltcrman to return his savings to' him. Strike Ends. BETHLEHEM, Pn May 20. 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