The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-05-31
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NUIES Horticultural
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NJ. W. RUSSELL


1t is reported that in order to get
rid of the brown tail moth which is
causing much injury to trees in the
east, the Boston board Of health has
adopted the expedient of declaring
it nuisance. Under the law of
Massachusetts,, the owner of thte
premises must clear them of that
which is declared nuisance or suffer
penalty of fine of $40 per day for
every day he knowingly violates the
order. 1t would be a good thing
for the fruit interests of the Yaki-
ma valley if the same course could
be adopted in the case of orchardists
who are too lazy or negligent to take
care of their fruit trees.
If you failed to do your pruning
during the dormant season, prefera-
bly, February and March, don't neg
lect to do such work during the
month of June if your orchard needs
pruning. Some orchardists prefer
the June pruning, thinking 1t the
more favorable time for trimming
than the month of February. One
of the advantages February has over
June is the absence of the foliage on
the limbs, which gives clearer sight
as to the condition of the branches
and more readily exposes those that
should be cut out.
Very little thinning will be re-
quired on the peach trees this year.
The thinning that is done should be
before the pit hardens, as then is
when the fruit draws most from the
tree.
According to Commissioner Van
HOlderbecker, the Washington fruit
prospects are as follows:
The cherry crop is reported to be
somewhat irregular; in some por-
tons of the state the crop is in good
condition. while In other localities
the outlook is rather discouraging.
An average crop of pears Is pre-
dicted, but apples, prunes and plums
are reported to be in excellent con-
dition, and one of the best crops of
these fruits in the history of the
state is anticipated A large berry
crop is also assured by recent rains.
Not only is the fruit outlook general
ly good in eastern Washington, but
the local conditions are most salts
factory. The fruit inspector for
Asotin county, in the extreme south
western part of the state. reports
that the peach crop in that couny
is practically ruined because of the
cold weather, the bloom being
frozen. This is an unusual occur
renee even in that section of the
state, but it has been unusually cold
there this spring. The prospects for
small fruits in the counties along the
Columbia river in the eastern part
of the state are reported to be very
good.
Many are entering into the tomato
field and care should be taken about
fertilizing and excessive irrigation,
because these cause excessive leaf
growth, which operates against the
setting of fruit.
III you plant Strawberries it is q
good policy to know that you are
planting perfect poisoning or are
near varieties that are perfect or you
may raise vines ones.
Put in good fruit. give good
measure, and put your name on every
package and you will win in the
end.
The prime object in cultivation is
not to kill the weeds, for the weeds
cannot even get good start where
the ground Is stirred often enough
to conserve moisture.
1t Is better to throw the culls
away than to ruin the market for
better stuff by putting them on the
market.
About 200,000,000 pounds is what
is called full crop of prunes for
California, and this years pros
pective crop is estimated at 0,000,-
600 pounds.
The first crate of cants has reached
Chicago from the south and sold for