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H4 MMDFORDMAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOllD, OttlDClON. SUNDAY. TlTliY 3. 1910. THE PROTECTION OF ORCHARD BY SMUDGING By P. J. O'Gara, Scientific Assistant, Fruit-Dlseaso Investlnations, Bureau of Plant Industry. Stnblo manure, straw and rubbish were also employeil, but only to a vory limited extent. Those materials wore priucipnlly used for producing a dunso smudge, with the iden of protecting the orchnrds from the di rect rnys of tho sun in the early morning after it was known that there had been somo freezincr of tho blossoms. Tho idea m nearly every caso was not to raiso the tempora- turo of tho air in tho orchnrds, as was tho caso with tho use of wood, but simply to form a heavy smoke blanket which would prevent the blossoms from wanning up too rap idly in caso they were slightly fro zon. Another valuable material which was used only in a few cases is the lnrnito coal, which is mined near Mcdford. This coal, although not igniting very readily, was found to be of cousidcrablo value if used m connection with wood. In using the coal it was usually placed on top of the wood piles and was found to be a good heat producer. Undoubtedly ti will be found very valuable where fires must be prolonged for some time during very cold nights. Materials for Starting Fires. In the experiments conducted by tho writer tho materials used for starting the fires varied about as widely as tho materials used in maintaining the fires. These mate rials consisted of shavings or mill planings, sawdust, straw, crude oil, light brush and mbbish or rnkings from the adjoining woods. One of tho best materials was found to be unless tho wood or other material is vory dry the fires will not start. One of tho most important factors in firing is to get tho fires lighted as rapidly as possiblo when tho tem perature begins to drop or ap proaches tho dancer uoint. Of course where there is onlv a small acreage, this is not quite so urg ent as whore there is a considerable amount of ground to be gone over. With tho uso of kcroscno i and with tho fires already laid, it was found that tho fires for an acre could bo lighted by one ronn in from seven to ten minutes. Tho use of a keroseno or gasoline torch is advis able for the reason that it does not readily blow out. With such a do vice one can light tho fires almost as rapidly as ho can run. Manner of Distributing and Materials in tho Orchard. The number of heaps or piles of material which should be distributed in tho orchard will vary somewhat, depending upon tho kind of material used, about 40 to 50 piles per acre being usually sufficient. In most cases a heap or pilo was placed be tween every four trees that is to say, a pilo every other treo row in each direction in tho .orchard. Gen erally it will bo found that only hnlf of these heaps will have to be light ed at one time, which, of course, al lows a large amount of reserve ma terial that may be used in case it is impossible to keep tho temperature up with only half tho fires lighted. It is also well to place heaps of fuel on tho outer edges or borders ROADS MAY INSTALL FLAT SCENT RATE Western Lines Said to Bo Consider ing Proposition of Abolishing All Special Rates and Establishing Minimum Will End Colonist Excursions. Hiill planings, which were put into of the orchard, since it is often medium-sized paper sacks and the whoio saturated with crude oil or kerosene. A considerable number of these bags were piepared before hand and kept in a shed, where they "were readily available when it was accessary to build tho fires. Saw dust mingled with tar was also used, lounu mat the outside trees may suffer whore a slight breeze tends to blow tho heat away. These piles should be distributed outside the last row of the orchard, and in case tho temperature cannot be kept up they should be lighted. CHICAGO, 111., July 2. It is re ported hero on good authority that western railroads aro considering a proposition of nbolishing all special rates and making 2 conts tho mini mum. This would mean tho abolishment of colonists' rates nud reduced sum mer rates. It is said that tho ex ecutive committeo of the Western Passengor association has taken tho matter up at tho instance of various railway presidents. Tho proposal is in lino with general retrenchment policies recently adopted by tho sev eral western lines, following tho passngo of tho railroad regulation bill. Tho movement, however, is the re vival of a movement started over a J year ago. Beyond agreeing that it would bo sound economically to do away with all reduced rates for special occas ions, nil summer tourist rates and homescokers' and colonists' rates, tho executive committeo has done nothing, it is reported. The commit tee plans to meet in the near future and see how far the western roads can jro in the way of discontinuing reduced rates. The trouble in reaching an agree ment is that a number of the roads have certain classes of business which thoy aro unwilling to give up. Some of the transcontinental lines You are Always Welcome at This Store Especially for Women Only the Latest Styles and Best Values AVhcii you visit this store you sou onlv iho boat liuoa from (ho foremost manufacturers of tho world. You aro sure of QUALITY when you trade here, for these manufacturers will not turn out goods that aro not perfect.. 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Pine leaves j manure, which will produce a dense and other forest leaves may be smudge, should be placed upon these sed for this purpose. 1 heaps before the sun rises in order In some cases, instead of using shavings or 'very light material of any kind, kerosene was poured di ctly on the coarse material and then ignited with a match or a torch. This method, however, is yore expensive than the former, and In case the temperature cannot be dcs;ro to continne t0 nttraot o to the Pacific coast by reduced rates for conventions, and roads leading to tho northwest nnd tho southwest are unwilling to abandon tho largo colonist business by which thousands of acres of land are being settled ev ery year. fto prevent the slightly frozen fruit or blossoms from thawing out too rapidly. These smudges should be started on the side or sides from which the win'd is blowing and the material should be wet, so as to make it burn without nnv flame. AIRSHIP MEN IN EUROPEAN CONGRESS PARIS. Julv 2. Aviators from all parts of Europo aro assembling here today to attend tho Rheims aviation mcot, which will begin to morrow. Forty biplanes and 23 monoplanes will bo entered in the contests, which promlso to bo tho most eventful over held. Aviators Rolls, Blcriot, Do Lcs scps, Pnulhan, Fnnnan, Du Bonnet nnd Lnmbcrt will compcto for prizes which total .$05,000. ROSEBURG WOMAN IS fbecamo hysterical and started to run, VERY BADLY BURNED "I"1 tho rC8Ult thnt tho flnmos, tan ned by a Blight brouzo, soon envoi- Hwufrinw tor Hualth. UOSEUUnO, Or., July 1. Whllo kindling a flro outdoors near tho fam ily homo at Winston, a hnmlot seven mllea south of hero, Mrs. Ollto Hoator, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Qcorgo Drosl, woalthy frultgrowois, received burns which mny cost hor llfo. Wlt nosscH to tho nccldont cny that tho woman was standing near tho flro when hor clothes becamo Ignltod. Sho oped her, UolatlvoB rushed to hor assistance, but before hor clothing could bo torn rom hor body Mrs. Heater was fright fully burned. Hor father, Ooorgo Hroal, also received oorlouo burnn extinguish tho flames, and ns n result effort la tho hope of saving tho wom an's llfo. INNOCENT MAN SPENDS TWELVE YEARS IN PRISON LINCOLN, Nob,, July l. After nerving 12 year In prison for n mur der that ho did not commit, Andrew Hawkins, 70, will bo rolonsod on n pardon today. Throo mon lmro con fessed to tho mttrdor nnd tliolr state- ALWAYS LOVING YOU. Sung by TOBY CLAUDE in Vaudeville. wlll bo unable to rcauino hlu Inborn inentn have ccnvlncod tho ntithorl for sovoral weoks. 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