The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-03-13
gradually reduced in strength


strong ones In a great majority of cases,
hence the change.
Mr.. Sproat-What causes rust on the
apples? is it a disease, or the result Of
Bordeaux spray? Some of us think that
it is the result of using the Bordeaux
mixture.
II Prof. Cordley-It can be so formed,
but have also seen rust in many or
ehards that have never been sprayed.
1t may also be caused by frost. There
are two ways in which rust may be
formed, strong spray and frost.
il K. L. Smith-It is disease, and not
a condition caused by Bordeaux mix
ture. Ihave seen orchards that had not
been sprayed for three years which had
the disease just the same as those
which had been sprayed.
II II. f. Davidson bought apples
i from party last fall and objected to
the rust, and he said that he had never
used spray at all.
| Prof Cordley-I have seen several
orchards that had scab, and had never
been sprayed.
I. r. Coon-We are in danger OF loss
by strawberry rust perhaps as much as
by apple tree rust. We have several
hundred acres of Strawberries, all of
which are more or less affected by this
rust. Is it any use to do any work
after the crop is off.
! Prof. Cordley-Would there be any
objection to moving aud burning the
plants.
7. r. Coon--It is commonly prac-
tised here.
i Prof. Cordley-It isa fungus disease,
and would be willing to take oath
that it can be controlled by spray. If
you keep the plants covered with a
solution of Bordeaux mixture up to
about the time the fruit is ready to
pack, am positive it can be cured by
spraying.
II. F. Davidson-I would like to ask
about when to commence spraying,
and how strong spray to use.
i Prof. Cordley-I should use the A
so Bordeaux mixture, and commence
putting it on the new leaves as soon as
they begin to start, and keep the plant
covered as long as possible without dis
figuring the berries. After the fruit is
off, continue to use the mixture. Do
not use it when the plants are in bloom;
it would be apt to blast the blossom.
II. f. Davidson-I would like to ask
Mr. Coon if there has been any expert
menting done on the Butts place.
Mr.. Coon-I sprayed five acres there
one year, but 1t was done so late that /
did not consider it fair test. The re-
suits were not so noticeable to degree
that would want to say very much in
favor of it. A later experiment was
i weak, and did not amount to anything
H. F. Davidson-It is very serious
matter. Seven or eight years ago my
attention was called to the same thing.
l noticed where the land had been fer
tilted by manure, giving the foliage
very heavy growth there was consider
able rust. noticed several patches
last season where the berries were fine
except for that one thing, and it near
ly ruined them. They had bad odor
and were bad in appearance; it is very
serious matter.
Prof Cordley--I believe Strawberries
can be sprayed very easily by having
pipes extend down behind the wagon,
with pressure applied, covering several
rows at once.
T. r. Coon-Has irrigation any ef-
feet in reducing Goblin moth; several
parties have irrigated their orchards
and thought there was fewer Goblin
moth.
E. L. Smith-Up in Idaho they have
thousands of Goblin moth to our one,
and they all irrigate their orchards.
w. A. Slingerland-I would like to
ask how to treat seed peas to prevent
their being eaten by pests.
Prof. Cordley-Fumigate the seed.
Use 10 pounds of bi-sulphate of carbon
to 10 bushels of seed.
Mr.. Willis-I would like to ask how
to prevent slugs.
Prof. Cordley-If you have an a
bundant supply of very fine road dust,
dust thoroughly with this and it will
kill them. Or use a simple solution of
Paris green; or white hellebore. Helle-
bore is expensive, however.
Mr.. Sproat-How long would you
recommend using summer spray?
Prof. Cordley-In the Willamette
valley they spray after the first of July
until ready to pick the fruit.
Peter Mohr--I believe that early
spraying is the proper thing to prevent
Goblin moth. Mr.. Paasch sprayed a
week earlier than did, and Mr.. Win
chell also sprayed week earlier than L
did, and they had very small per-
centage of bad apples compared to my
apples. l believe an orchard should be
sprayed every week or ten days. had
some Goblin moth shut up, and they
hatched out in about nine days, and
when Goblin moth matches out it is
ready for business.
D. H. Sears-If you want to spray
effectually and kill aphis, spray thor
oughly with salt, sulphur and lime.
Kill the eggs and clean up the trees be-
fore the leaves start, and / guarantee
that you will not be bothered with
aphis. 1t is mere waste of time to
treat the eggs when the tree is in full
leaf.
Peter Mohr-I had one year lots of
aphis on my young trees. | don't
know how / got it. Anyhow, | got
remedy. 1t is: pound genuine whale
oil soap, d pound tobacco, 2 table
spoon fulls kerosene to 215 gallons of
water. This will kill the aphis with
out fail; 1t is as good as snuff.
After some further discussion, the
audience was treated to a soul inspiring
speech from DIR. Withycombe. The
doctor is an earnest worker and thor
oughly in love with his work, and no
one can hear him talk without feeling
| like taking up his vocation again with
renewed vigor, fully convinced that
the farmer, and especially Hood River
farmer, is the most fortunate being on
earth.
H. F. Davidson then read paper on
Successful Commercial Apple Growing
as follows:
1t Is comparatively a simple matter
to grow apples for ones own family
use, for each one for himself can select
an assortment to suit his fancy, and it
is not material whether they are of
good yielding varieties, or whether
they are peculiarly adapted to the loca-
ton, for If the crop is short there are
onley less apples for winter use than
when the crop is heavy, and the other
business of the farm is little affected;
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