The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29

Ia the fruit industry of the State TO the
necessity OF taxing every precaulion
against the importation into the state
or spread OF insect pests and diseases
injurious to the fruit interests OF Utah
The rules ami regulations OF the
b ard, formulated under the new horti
cultural law, require nurserymen to
disiniect all their nursery stock by the
use OF hydrocyanic gas, before the re-
moyaI of the same from their premise
for sale, gift, distribution or tranporta-
ton. To control diseases and insect
pests it is important that this rule be
strictly observed. The same rule ap.
plies to the Importation OF nursery
stock from abroad. Rule 3 provides
that no trees, shrubs or vines shall be
imported into this State by nurserymen,
corporations or private Individuals un-
less properly certified to rs having bsen
furnigated by hydrocyanic gas before
shipment lmporiations Of trees or
shrubs unaccompanied by such certiii-
cate OF iumigation shall be held in quar-
antine at owners risk until SO fumi-
gated at the cost OF the importer, TO the
satisfaction Of the county horticulture
commissioners or inspectors, or OF the
member for that district for the State
Board OF Horticultural in places where
there Is no county board or county in
spector.
A copy OF the new horticultural Law
with the rules aud regulations Of the
board. will be sent 10 all on application
to the Secretary, J h. Parry, as Des
eret News Annex, Salt Lake City.
In many sections OF Inc state pea
blight is making serious inroads upoi
the orchards. Unless energetic meas
nres are taken to stamp out this diseas,
on its first appearance 1t will speedil.
destroy the whole orchard, taking no
only the pears, but the ounce an'
apple trees. The only known remed,
is TO cut out and burn all affected twig
and branches as soon as discovered
The parts removed should be handle,
carefully and taken out Of the orchar'
aud burned. The knife aud saw usc'
IN cutting cut the diseased limbs shoul'
be disinieeted after every cutting wit
kerosene, or solution Of corrosive sui
Unite, and in addition the end OF th
limb remaining on the tee should b
disiniecied with the same material, /
prevent the further spread Of the dis
ease. Ii these suggestions are zealousl
followed il is believed that the diseas
can he stamped out in three years.
as The first step to be taken toward
the eradication Of disease and injuriou
insects, the board urges the importance
Of thoroughly cleaning mp all orchar
grounds throughout the state, and Tia
removal Of old, diseased and useles
trees that harbor aud breed injuriou
insects and diseases, which are men
ace to neighboring orchards. II thi
cleaning up is followed with thoroug
application OF The lime. sulphur an
salt, winter spray, hall of next year
battle against insects and fungus dis
eases is won
The losing, by Utah fruit growers
OF the 100000 Clark loving cup in TIA
recent fruit contest before the lrrigatio
Congress at Ogden is the most strikin
lesson ever shown the Utah orchariisl,
OF the value aud importance Of spray
ing. The cup was easily won b. In
, Utah exhibit, so conceded by ali VIII
saw the magnificent dis lay But III
Discrimination Of some Of the large frul
growers to spray was the cause OF Utah
downfall before the congress and VI