Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-28
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/; versa. When the trees are planted trouble
! commence with the insects which then an
| pear, such as the San Jose scale, the woolfv
| aphis and the apple-tree borer When the
borer gets hold of tree it is time to de-
stroy It.
The insects that attack the leaves next
t., claim our attention, notably among which
is the caterpillar. The tree should be sur
rounded by CLOTH which impedes the ami
] mails progress. The band should be
creased with melted lard, over which the
caterpillar Will not go. The speaker had
tried 1t, and II proved successful until the
ichneumon fly came along and DESTROYED
the tree.
fungus growth resembling a mildew
is another troublesome disease of these
trees, but it may be DESTROYED by blue
wash of sulphur and water. When the
fruit is set and commences to appear, the
next enemy that appears in sight is the
twelVe-spotted diabolical, which bores a
Aole through the center of the fruit
Apple-raising IS successful If handled
properly, and offers the best prospects for a
man desirous of setting out an orchard.
lac northern portion of California was
mentioned as good locality, the most de-
sira5le being a cool locality. In the hot
regions apples grown soon decay. They
should be raised on ground not irrigated,
aud, IN the speakers opinion the product
of irrigated regions was of little account.
The Yellow Newton Pippin is The best for
all purposes, canning and preserving. 1t
never rots, and is splendid shipping
apple. The fruit should be picked before
the apple becomes ripe, and when il Yields
somewhat to the pressure of the finger
upon the surface. The speaker said there
was no money in early apples, on account
OF the extremely small price received in
this market for them. Late apples, though
inferior, bring more remunerative prices.
Rohert Williamson, of Sacramento, coin
cided with the previous speakers ideas of
mixed orchard. There IS such q number
of varieties it is impossible to select GER
tain desirable ones, bat Mr.. De Longs
selection was good The speaker said that
in the high and low regions both he advo-
Gated the planting Of late apples The
profitable apple grown about Sacramento
is an apple that can be shipped to the East
in time TO come i'll before the local product
there.
The way TO kill the woolly arhis, Mr..
Williamson continued, is q conundrum,
and apple orchards are absolutely ruined
when they once get hold The following
solution was recommended for their exter-
mination: solution of twenty pounds
of quicklime i'll fifty gallons of water and
one of coal oil. The apple-tree borer will
not trouble the tree unless there is some
bruise on the bark, to which il immedi
ately makes it way.
Apple trees should be trained low down.
then there is plenty of shade and heavy
body to the tree. Soapsuds is recommended
as remedy for the aphis, the scent driv-
ing away the worms. White Astrachan
trees are the most prolific.
Afuture for the fruit supplies, he thought,
was the region between the Sierra and
Rocky mountains, country which, when
developed, will create vast demand.
w. G. Klee recommended gas lime to bee
spread on the tree and the roots to destroy
the .woolly aphis.
James Shinn, of Centreville, spoke of
the good the ladybug accomplished in
ridding the orchard of destructive insects.
He recommended that wood ashes be
placed about the trunk on the ground,
which he said would prevent the aphis from
penetrating to the roots.
Professor Hilgard spoke of the exhibition
of fruit to be held at Sacramento on the
arrival of the G. A. r. encampment, and
requested the contributions of the men,
bers.
Judge Blackwood thought that the aphis
started from the roots of the tree. which
Mr.. Klee declared he had proof was not
the actual fact. There are two independ-
ent species of aphis, one working above
and the other working under ground.
Mr.. De Long then continued his address
and said that when the tree is grated lime
and whale-oil soap should be applied TO
the cut as when this is done the bursting
forth of sap from the trunk will be pre-
vented
Judge Blackwoad then spoke upon the
Goblin moth and recommended the use of
Paris green solution for the purpose of ex-
terminating all insects on the leaves. The
solution should consist of one gill to forty
gallons of water. He believed in mixed
orchard and agreed that the mountain
regions of California were the best localities
adapted for the culture of the apple.
Mr.. De Long thought the use of Paris
green dangerous, the probability of lump
adhering to the fruit destroying its useful
ness.
John Rock, of San lose, then exhibited
a proeparturiens walnut tree only three
feet high and bearing the full. sized fruit
At tire next meeting of the society on July
30th, w. w. Smith, OF Varaville, alternate
A. T. Hatch, of Suisun, will read a paper
on " Pear Growing