Smyrna times., 1883-11-14
For the Smyrna Tint
Fellows in Peach Trees.
A REMEDY FOR THE DISEASE.

DEAR TIMEs-My attention was some
time since called to an article in the CsUn-
try Gentleman referring to the recently
published report of Prof d. 2. Penhallow,
Of New York. who had been employed by
the State to make scientific examination
Ofthe disease (yellows in peach trees), and
ascertain by experimental tests remedy
therefor
In answer to a letter of inquiry the wri-
ter received u copy of the Report referred
10, and also several later communications
containing additional information as to the
experiments made and remedies applied.
From these it appears that the facts here |
treated have been brought together after |
Two years Of constant labor i'll examining |
tne various questions considered" DIR. |
Goessmann, of Amherst, making the chem |
zeal investigation contained in the exami- |
nation
The theory adopted is that only the
upper part or branches of the tree become
diseased, the wood taken from a healthy
oneshOwlng marks Of difference both in APP
pearance and chemical analysis from that
examined from a diseased tree, while the
IOOts from the same trees showed no per-
espuse difference that could be ascer-
Aihed from either bOtOnical or a cheml-
cal investigation. Hence the treatment
recommended is a plentiful supply of the
!SOo necessary for healthy growth and of
Tue cnemleals of which the affected trees
Show deficiency
The recommendation given " after care
Sl experiments both as to cultivation and
the application OF the necessary plant food
are:
l-AvOid the undue application of stable
nahures If used have them well com
posted
IF the tree is already diseased, trim
vaHN all branches showing symptoms OF
FELLOWS, or on which premature fruit has
mSS-Cultivate thoroughly.
hud-Appiiy commercial fertilizers OF the
'OhOWlng mixtures:
Dissolved Dissolved Bone Black, $50 lbs
Murlate of Potash. $50 "
Kiessrite, rs e"
,od ne above to be applied to one acre Of
TeeS and to be repeated each year to
d;.ue healthy. growth and freedom from
S SSsease' 1t is further recommended that
"5S.e trees are known to be diseased al
,nu.sl application Off to pounds O
aa be applied to the base of such dis
sv39 as TO the nature Of "Keiserite, =
NM. writes that it is the "crude sui
esDs ss VI magnesia, costing about OIe-hal
esn ns ut pound, and is the least impOrtan
~ OF the formula, it being adde'
tiizsve purpose OF making complete fer
oai aII. ana also because of important chem
arc Se!lOn IN tho soil where potash salt
sn Important factor"
oon,n ne black is recommended because
ana s a. no ammonia. Phosphoric aci
dieptpso ssh being the only chemical ingrt
n n, necessary for peach tree FERTILIZER
s,I.ad De proper to add here that di'
sam I south Carolina rock will furnish TIL
i6Oo1 Ingredient though in less quantit,
pOn0dP pounds Of dissolved rock and AZ
SAM Of muriate of potash furnishing II
tons Ingredients in about the same prOpo
same nn sne formula above given, and II
pOrt;oSa quantities per acre IL used in the pr
pounds a " I'VE pounds of the latter to fo'
Prof d communication above referred
unini.,.Lstates that trees which had show
parts os n s,a!le symptoms of yellows, and I
have nhen premature fruit had grow
with tba ~ being treated in acccrdsn
good ABOVE recommendation, "eor
Seasons my fruit for three consecuti
dise sss' and as yet show no further signs
result later later Communication he gives I
nent Of = experimental tests in the ire
young trees planted in APP