Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-09-29
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The Seventh Horticultural district Of
Idaho can place upOn exhibition, In the
fruit lihe, specimens that cannot b.
outdODe by amy other section Of the
state; In fact the entire crop for quality
and prime condition is far above the
average The Goblin moth il confined
In Bingham county TO = few orchards in
and around Blackfoot and those orch
ards have been located 80 that when
the proper time arrives in the spring
OF 1901 all OF the remedies known to the
State Board Of Horticulture will be em-
ployed In ways for the distraction Of the
moth. When Investigating 70 what ex-
tent the moth had spread in the district
lind that in the orchard OF Isaac Eric
son there 10 no appearance Of the moth
and the fruit is In nne condition. One
half mile south on the farm of L. D.
Wilson the moth has made its appear
ance to some extent, hut he has some
OF the finest apples in the country. His
orchard contains = peach tree that is
Mt the present time ripening fine crop.
To the south OF L. d. Wilson's, one
quarter of . mile on the farm OF Mr..
Adams, there are NO indications OF the
moth and his fruit is excellent There
sre . number OF orchards in BlackfOot
and east and south that contain the
king OF fruit pests-the moth.
The spread of the moth may be &C
counted for in this way: The moth
comes in fruit shipped TO our people.
After using the fruit the boxes are
cast aside thereby providing hiding
and in season = patching place for the
insect The horticultural interests OF
the state demand that the provisions
Of the law be more fully complied With.
1t is my opinion that there has been
set out in the Seventh district 100, 900
fruit trees during the last season, while
large orders in the aggregate have been
placed for next seasons planting. SO l
caution those who handle fruits to BE-
careful for our fruit industry is but in
its infancy. Section y OF the law reads
as follows: ANY person, persons or
dealer or shipper having in their pos
session any fruit trees. plants, cuttings,
gratis, 5sids. seeds, pits, scions or other
transportable horticultural stock in
Tested with any injourious insect or
their germs or with any furgurs or
other diseases injurious to fruit or
fruit trees or who shall offer for sale,
gift or distribution or planting or who
shall refuse or neglect to attach dis
tinct mark OF label as heretofore pro-
vided, shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanOr, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than s25 nor
more than $500.
Importers OF any OF the above describ-
ed stock please take notice.
The clover leaf mite was found in one
orchard at Iona, while the green aphis
is found in most orchards. All frui,
growers are requested to examine their
trees SO as to locate and be prepared te
spray. just before the buds begin u
open or swell Is the best time to spray
Using remedy no. l or 3 in the bulletin,
OF the board. They will be sent fret
to all who request them.
Remedy No. 3 to be used for tn,
clover leaf mite or green aphis.
Formula: American concentrated
lye, pound; unslacked lime, pound
to every 5 gallons Of water. Directions
Dissolve the lye in boiling water, slak'
the lime in another vessel, mix wei
adding gallons OF water Be sure I,
strain the lime water before using
Papers in the district please copy. An,
one residing in the horticultural dis
trict finding any infringments upon tn,
said law will confer q favor upon tn,
fruit interests OF the state by notifyinl
the inspector, w. A. SAMPLE.