MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOttP, OKKMQX, 'IVKKDAY, MAY 10, 1910.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.