The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-13
Fine Orchard That VIII
Have No Yield.
THE SAN JOSE SCALE
Has Attacked the Trees and
Some Of Them Will
Never Bear Fruit
x Again.

this year and many of the. apple and
peach trees will have to be destroyed.
This spring for the first time in years
but little bloom appeared on the trees
of this orchard, which is largely COM
posed Of apple trees. Last season the
orchard, was heavy bearer. The
cause of the failure was mystery until
a few days ago when an official from
the Ohio Agriculture Experiment Sta
tion at Wooster visited the orchard
and made careful examination. He
found many of the trees covered with
San Jose scale. The trees in the i'm
mediate neighborhood owned by Rev.
w. II. Barry and Fred Hinderscheid
are also affected. Within few days
the Ohio experiment station will send
a man to mark all trees affected by the
scale, and the same will have to be
destroyed. The presence Of this
trouble in the immediate vicinity Of
Massillon will be greatly deplOred by
fruit raisers, and the prompt action
of the officials of the experiment sta
tion In seeking to stamp 1t out will be
appreciated.
SENT INFORMATION.
In response to request for informa-
tion regarding this matter, the follow
ing was received from Charles L..
Thorne, director of the Ohio Agricul-
ture Experiment Station. Replying tn
yours Of yesterday, l have to say the
malady referred to is an infestation Of
the fruit trees with scale insects, chiefly
the San Jose scale. pest which will
destroy them II let alone. but which
may be controlled by spraying the trees
properly. l. enclose herewith copy of
recent legislation concerning this in
sect, and under another cover l send
publication giving history and meth
DDS of control"
The legislation referred to by Mr..
Thoine is contained in an act entitled
house bill No. 270, of the Ohio legisla-
tnre, passed Apr. IA, 1900. The bill
was designed to prevent the introduce
tion and spread of the San Jose scale
and other dangerous insects and con-
tagious diseases affecting trees, shrubs,
vines, plants and fruits. The measure
provides for the appointment of COM
petent person by the board of control
of the experiment station whose duties
it shall be to scourge out and cause to
be eXtelminated the San Jose scale and
other dangerous diseases. Black Knot
and Peach Yellows are also declared to
be dangerous and within the meaning
of this act.
THE EXPERIMENT BOARD
or an official appointed by the board is
required to examine once each week
not later than August 18th. all nj,
series in the state OF Ohio as to whether
they are infested with San Jose scale
or other dangerous insects The own
els of all nurseries found free from
contagien are required to secure q
certificate from the experiment station
which is void after August 18th Of the
year following. Whenever nursery
man or any other person shall estab-
lish or deliver within the state except
for scientific purposes. trees, shrubs,
plants or other nursery stock, he shall
place upon each car load. box, bale or
package a copy of his certificate from
the state or government stating that
the stock has been inspected and found
comparatively free from contagion.
1t is further made the duty Of the ex-
pertinent station, board to cause the ex-
animation of all orchards, gardens and
other premises public or private which
they have reason to suppose to be In
tested or infected with any dangerous
or Injurious insects, or infectious dis
eases. The said board and assistants
are given authority by the act to enter
into or upon any farm, orchard, nur-
sery, garden or house used for growing,
storing. packing or selling of nursery
horticultural products. Any place
found infested shall be declared pub
lie nuisance and the owner directed to
use such measures as shall prevent the
continuance or spread OF such insects