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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

hessrs. Joseph Hewitt. Raymond
Bailey and Marion James went 10 Rich
mond Sunday TO spend Easter Wit
friends
Al appeal has been taken in the dam
age suit % all-r W. p. r APR r
" hieh Was tried In Orange court last
week.
Mis- Ida Perry. - Locust Grove
Orange eOunny. - v'sitiag h.r mother
Mrs. VIM. Perry, In spOtsylvania county
Hon. 4 G L.Moneure was ia Alexandria
Monday whiting his brother. Mr.. Robin.
son MOncure.
MFR. Jean Havelin. OF Baltimore. wa. a
Roest At the Exchange on Saturday and
sui day.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Isaacs. OF Rich.
mon ;. Hre guest ~ Capt. Ja. ). KnoI.
Nr. Tho. f. kuox and Mis- Lucy n.
h OK. NE visiting their parents here.
NJ J wiStsr johnson. OF Locust
Grow. Mas "a visitor here Monday
Mrs Granvills Il. Swift l. 60 much I'm
proved as To b. able 10 sit up.
Mr. ChRs TruHlow. OF S afford, was In
sshingtOn Monday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
ORANGE COUNTY ITEMS
Lahore, Va April 10. 1909

Lahore, Va April 10, 1909
Bill Fraser's "yarler" calf has given up
the fight for life on this mundane sphere
and quietly entered into the anatomy OF
the bull dog and il signs are oininous
old Bill is not far behind him
The cold snap held up the gardening
for time and sent the toiler after wood.
Wednesday fire broke out atColeman's
saw mill below here and cleaned out the
milling outfit and lumber on the yard
People in this section live in constant
terror OF fire this time OF year Careless
persons frequently let fire get out that
does great damage and such negligence
should find a remedy in the law.
Mrs .. t. Terrill was hurriedly called
to Warrenton Wednesday by serious ILL.,
ness OF her sister-in-law, Mrs. Robt.
Frazer. Mrs. Frazer has not been in
good health for some years and we are
anxious about her.
Aessrs. l. G Burrus and Frank Terrill
are on a visit to Mr.. Robt. Coons, OF Ry-
land, Culpeper county.
Miss Bartenstein, who teaches school
Tor MIR. Julien Kendall. visited with some
OF her pretty pupils at Mr.. l. g. Burrus
TINS week. she closes her school today
and leaves for her Warrenton home
Mr.. IL. G. Burrus, progressive and Jolly
was among his friends about here thiE
week. be says fodder is gone, but hay
is abundant in his locality and granaries
full of corn.
Roadmaster Archie johnson has his
force at work His road area is larg,
enough for five times the funds anc
forces Travellers say our roads are ial
ahead OF adjoining counties. The Mac
adam road now in course of construction
in Madison district under the master
management OF Contractor J. L. Frazer
IL indeed a gem and should awaken oul
Van wrinkles to the necessity Of good
roads
DIR. l. S. Ricketts, and Mr.. w.. era
ham, business men of Orange, have beer
on a business trip to West Virginia THU
week.
Herrings are coming TO our homes, but
too high and Indifferent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BIC PRICES
FOR CATTLE
Lewis Fine Jerseys Sold at
Auction.
ONE ANIMAL BROUGHT $1,000
Another $i5oo-L0csI Buyers Secure Some Of
The Stock. Etc Etc.

While most Uf the Jersey cattle at the
sale at the A. b. Lewis farm in Caroline
Friday we're purchased by breeders from
other states. who were willing TO paw
good prices for the specimens for breed
ing purposes. on account of the superior
strains they represented, yet quite a
number OF these fioelY-bred and highly
valued animals were secured by several
OF our own people, the prices In some in-
stances being quite substantial, while in
other cases they were regarded as very
reasonable
Stockwell, the famous bull, for which
Mr.. Lewis paid ell. 500, and which
brought at this sale 81 900, went to DR..
Rodman, OF Shelbyville, Ky. The highest
price obtained for one COW was $500.
G. J. Hundson, Of New York, being the
purchaser. The bull cali, only several
weeks old, which was brought into the
auction ring IN a mans arms and carried
out In the same manner, after being sold
Tor 500, was secured by Blltmore
Farm, Asheville. n G, owned by Geo.
Vanderbilt. Acca Farm. Richmond, pur-
chased quite a number OF the cattle OF
different ages. VIM. Renger, of Rich
mond, paid $3.50 for one COW, and A. J..
Warren, OF the same city, $27O for an
other.
THE LOCAL BUYERS
Among those OF our immediate section
who bought Jerseys. OF different ages.
varying ia prices from 80 for q tiny calf
to over $500 FOR a COW. were the follow
Ing:
hr. Ralph lizard, OF Little Falls. ="
Stafford, 10 head, lowest price $75.
highest $50. total 81. 695.
Capt. X Conroy Vance of Mansfield
Hail. spotsylvanis. Is head, lowest
price $35. highest $3.50, total 81 40.
Mr.. A. Randolph Howard. Frederlcks.
burg, 10 head. lowest price $50, highest
$500, total 81 300.
Mr.. John N. W Green. Fredericksburg
head, lowest price $50. highest $50.
total 1926.
Capt. N. b. Rowe, OF "Brompton. ."
Spotsy lvanie, head. lowest price $40,
highest $3.50. total $jS5.
Capt Murray +. Taylor. Of Fall
HUI, SDotsylvsnia. 2 head, one at $50,
one at $50, total $115.
Judge II. l. Chichester, OF Stafford
one at $40
Gilbert Westisll, near Fredericksburs
one at $40.
About 80 head were sold and the sale
OF eattl- alone Is said to have aggregated
about $4,000.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
fHt HORSE SALE At
leWlSkNhA FARM

The big sale at Lewisanna farm was
concluded Saturday The crowd was
not 80 large as on Friday when the cat
tie ianciers were out. The horses sold
fairly well but did not bring fancy prices.
Bow Axworthy, "A beauty with a rec
ord purchased by Mr. A. Randolph How
ard. brought the highest price, $40
Capt K Conroy Vance secured Count
Axworthy ut 1925.
MIR. Clearance II. Howard purchased
Rhoda at 1925.
Mr.. Il W. Carter bought Jess, the mate
to Rhoda,at 1925. Mr. Lewis purchased
these two as pair in New York at a
big price. They are so well matched and
make such beautiful team that N ,ssrs
Howard and Carter may dispose OF them
az a pair at a fancy price
Telka was bought at $500 for Senator
Bailey, oil Texas, by Congressman Clay
ton, OF Alabama, who represented the
Senator. La Jolla went to the same
purchaser at 5000
kempton, young stallion, brough.
$3.50. Mr.. Ben NJ. Skinker. of Moss Mech.
purchaser. Mr.. Skinker also bought
Lady Primser at $40
Kitty Krimlen brought $500 and wrnt
to Mr. c. B. Conway. OF Moss Neck. Mr.
Conway also bought Dora Delmaine at
5000.
Capt Murray f. Taylor bought two
head. Mr.. Duff Green ?, Mr. O. n. Arm
strong several, Mr.. Ralph lizard a mum.
Der and DR. Cline several head
The work horses went cheap and some
OF the colts sold as low as $35
Mr.. W. J. Jacobs purchased the saw
mill engine at 1910. The farming nipple
ments brought medium prices. The iur-
niture was not sold
Mr.. N. b. kinsey was the auctioneer.
assisted by Mr.. Bailey. of Ohio, the e1-
pert professional cattle and horse auc.
tioneer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
A PAIR OF SPURS


Gen. ID. d. Wheeler rode up to our Of
tice q few days ago and said: 81 have
lost one OF my army spurs l wish you
ould advertise Tor I" We did so and
the next day the spur was brought In.
When II was banded To Gen. Wheeler,
who was delighted TO get it back, be
said: This IL one OF pair OF spurs |
have u@ed Tor ~ years. ! wore them In
the battles around Frederick sburg. when
Was on Gen WeitEe's staff. at Chicka-
manga. IN Texas, all during the civil
war. IN California ard In the weet and
East Ia my army life since. thank you
for the recovery OF this one, as prize the
pair above money"
We are tempted to say u you lose any
thing advertise for II IL The Free Lance
or Star, but our modesty forbids
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
TO DELIVER
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES

in the article stating that Congress-
man W. A Jones had been called upon
TO deliver several commencement ad-
dresses this year. Randolph Macon Col
lege, Ashland. was named a. one OF the
Institutions at which he would speak.
This was an error. Mr.. Jones will de-
liver the commencement addresses at
Randolph Macon Academy. at Front
Royal, and also the one at the Virginia
Military Institute. Lexington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
REAL ESTATE DOINGs

Jno. W. Allison, Jr.. Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the other agencies com-
bined. II you desire to sell or buy real
estate, consult him. His record and ex-
perience for the past seven years speaks
for itself. He Is also manager Of the
Fredericksburg Branch of the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estate
agency in Virginia. established for 20
years Address
John W. Allison. Jr..
m2-1y Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
HAS GOOD PROSPECTS
FOR NOMINATION

The Alexandria Gazette IA referring TO
the three candidates for Democratic NOM
ination Tor House Of Delegates from that
city. says oil Mr.. Robinson Moncure, one
of them:
Mr.. Robinson Moncure. a bright
young lawyer. who shows his faith IN
his adopted city by investing his money
and erecting n 81, 200 home and office
on south Royal street and who Is enjoy
ing a lucrative law practice, a young
man who Is ever alert TO the city's busi-
Ness interests"
hr honcure Il a native OF Stafford.
sen OF Mr. Thos G. Moncure and brother
oi Hon. X c. l. Moncure. the member
from Stafford and King George Hin
chances Tor the nomination are said to
b. exec lrnf
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
ORDER RECEIVED

The order of the Supreme Court of Ap-
peals in Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
vs.. DEFAULTS Admx, has been certified
to Clerk A. b. Yates of the Corporation
Court. The judgment of the Corporation
court was in favor OF Mrs Laura A. Bear.
as ADMINISTRATIVE, and same is affirmed
by the Supreme Court. Mcssrs St. Geo.
Fitzhugh and b. p. Willis represented
Mrs Bear; Judge A. I. Embrey and
b. Rand Wexford the Insurance Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
WARRANT WITHDRAWN
NJ. CONVICTION and Ills Wife Nay Become
Rscoacllsd

The warrant charging 7. X Coving-
ton, of Stevensburg, with assault on his
wife was withdrawn by the request OF
Mrs Covington and her friends. A
strong effort is being made by friends
OF both sides of the family to effect a
complete reconciliation between Coving-
ton and his wife.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
A SLIGHT COLLISION

report went the rounds here Sunday
that Il number OF the cattle and horses
sold at the Lewis sale snd loaded here
Saturday night had been killed In a
wreck a. Franconia on the Washington
Southern K. X early Sunday morning.
The report was Incorrect. A freight train
backed into a small engine and demolish-
cd the csboose and one box car loaded
with oranges. No one was hurt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
CHESAPEAKE pREsBYTERY

The Chesapeake Presbytery meets in
Alexandria Tuesday night and will con-
tinue several days. Thursday IL q. m.
the sermon will be preached by Rev. Jas.
=. Smith; Thursday, 8 p. m, foreign mis-
sion service, an address will be made by
Rev. II. X. Aoffstt, recently Of Chenille,
W. Va now pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Leesburg.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
WILL CONTINUE TO
FURNISH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

IL being currently reported that the
kappshannock Electric Light and Power
Co. would not renew tie licenss aud con
tinue business after Nay L, 1909, q rep
resentative OF this paper asked Mrs
F1cklen II the report was true She said:
Certainly. we win apply for ncer Sc and
II IL IL granted will continue business as
usual. We are prepared to meet compe-
titiOn -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
He APPROVES DRY"
FREDERICKSBURG

A twenty year subscriber to The Free
Lance. living in Washington. renewing
bis subscription, writes as follows: Il
take great pleasure In reading The Free
Lance. The next time 40 down find
| will have to take drink before leave
here. Hurrah FOR the old burg"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
THE CREAMERY MEETING

The committee Of the b NJ A. IL MAX
Ing all necessary arrangements for the
meeting OF farmers and business men at
the courthouse next Saturday. April II.
The meeting will bs called To order at l |
o'clock. Mr.. W. ID. Saunders, State
Dairy Commissioner. will make an ad-
dress. large attendance Is expected.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
SUCCESSFUL MEETING At DUMFRIES

Iceland, Va, April 8, 1909.
Rev. A. T. Lynn. of Stafford, has lust
closed an excellent meeting at Dumfries.
Prince William county. Rev. C. X
Hobbs did the preaching and did it well
We believe Christians of ali denomina-
tons were greatly strengthened, and are
now prepared better for future work.
The candidates will be baptized the first
Sunday in Nav.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
SULLIVAN SULLIVAN

Mr.. Hansiord Sullivan and Miss Dora
Sullivan were married April 9Th, at the
home OF the bride in Stafford county.
Rev. A T. Lynn performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan will reside near
White Oak, Stafford county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
WILL BE TRIED FRIDAY

Ole Jones. who il in jail at Spotsyl-
vania C. H., will be given a preliminary
hearing before Justice Waller on Friday.
Jones is charged with attempting to as
sault the wife of Norris Wright Both
parties are colored. Attorney Frederick
W. Coleman is Jones attorney.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
GOOD INSPECTION

The inspection of the Washington
Guards, Co. l., 10th Virginia Regiment,
took place at the armory Friday night
Major Mallory. 18th Infantry, u. s. A.,
accompanied by Maj Wright, OF Norfolk,
brigade adiutant. made the inspection.
There were 40 men in line, equipped IN
heavy marching orders. and the inspec-
ton was rigid. The men made an excel
lent appearance. The military stores
end books were examined and found in
fine order
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
HUGHLETT-BR0WN

Mr.. Chas Linwood Hughlett, OF Stat
ford, and Miss Ada Page Brown, Of this
city. were married at the home OF the
bride Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
Rev. DIR. Il J. McBryde officiating. The
couple left for Washington, where they
will reside.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
CLIFT-M0hTeiTH

Me. Percy Gift and Miss Myrtle Mon.
teith, both OF Stafford county. came here
Saturday and were married at she resi-
dence OF Rev. Decatur Edwards, who
performed the ceremony.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BUYING WATER WHEELS
FOR POWER HOUSE

Representatives OF manufacturing firms
from different sections OF the country
were here Monday in conference with the
Water Power Co in reference to supply
ing water wheels for the new power
house to be erected
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
EASTER WEEK HOUSE PARTY

Mrs. John J. McCracken has as her
guests for Easter week Misses Utah
Woodman. OF Montana; Jessie d Nc
kenney and Mary Mckinney, OF Wash
iDgton; Julia +. Herman, and Jim
Herman, of Norfolk; Messrs Richard Lee
Naylor, of Pittsburg, Pa, and Clarence
p. Willis, of Brooklyn, n. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
FIRE IN ORANGE COUNTY

Sheriff Lee Pannill. Of Orange, lost his
residence, with contents. by fire a few
nights ago. Only one suit OF clothes. a
dress skirt and several chairs were saved
None OF the out-bnildings were burned
The loss amounts to $4,000, with no in
surance.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
COMPLETE DAM IN so DAYS

President W. C. Whitner, OF the Fred.
ericksburg Power Co., has arrived here
from Rock Hill. 8. c. he said with good
weather II is expected to complete the
new dam, now being built, In about 60
days. There is now only about 100 feet
to build
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
DEPUTY APPOINTED

Judge Mason hes appointed r NJ.
waller deputy commissions OF the rev.
enue for st. George't district OF Spotsyl-
yania county. at the request OF Commits
sioner T. p. Payne.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
PRESIDENT TO VISIT PETERSBURG

President TAFT promised representsti tive
Olmstead. OF Pennsylvania, that he
would attend the unwilling exercises at
the Fort Mahon Monument, near Peters
burg. The date for the unwilling will be
left to the presidents convenience.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
BIG BARGAINS IN PANTS

The pants factory of the Washington
wooden Mills Co., Inc, are offering such
bargains that it is only necessary to see
their pants to make you buy Read their
al and take advantage OF the opportun-
lty. Read the ad elsewhere in our col
umns
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
FOR SALE OR RENT

A fine and excellently arranged three
story brick dwelling, wei located, with
all modern improvements Apply to
Hugh ID. Scott, care National Bank.
a1O-s1t-l4t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
WED IN RICHMOND

A marriage license was issued Thurs
day in Richmond to Mr.. Irving Curtis, Of
fredericksburg. and Miss Birdie E. Sad
Ter, Of Richmond
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
NECK FUR LOST

Between Muddy Greek and Dogue last
Wednesday lost neck fur. The finder
VII ce rewarded by returning same to
Inc Free Lance office in Frederick sburQ
or to me at Dogue p. o. o.
aio-zI Mrs l.. B. Rollins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
PREACHING APPOINTMENTS

Rev. W. r. Hardesty, who is in charge
OF the Stafford circuit M. L Church
South, will preach next Sunday. April
rs, at Ebeneezer churchat $50, and at
Antioch at 7:30 p. m.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
FROST

There was light frost Saturday
morning. High wind and dry weather
prevented Injury TO fruit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

For the genuine Eureka and Hoosisr
corn planters call on Decker 4 Alricb.
They have q good line Of steel lever har-
rows and wood frame hArrows also.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Received a lot of ladies' and children 8
hats. Prices from 23c to $24S Bos-
ton Variety Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
DEATH OF Mr.. WADE

Mr.. G. K Swift received telegram
Monday stating that Mr.. Geo. Wade, OF
Rsphine. Va, aEele of Mrs. Granville K
swift. died Sunday afternoon after q
long illness.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Herbert Dulin, OF Spotsylvania county
and Mics Tabitha l.. Yates. OF Culpep per,
were married in Washington Saturday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

A few pair mems Wilter pants left will
close out this price: 81 90 kind $1.AS,
81. so kind 9Sc. Boston Variety Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13
CREAMERY MEETING

All interested in the establishment Of a
creamery. as well as those desiring to
hear an interesting talk on dairying, are
invited to attend meeting at the Court
house Saturday. April 18th, at IL m.
Mr.. W. ID Saunders, State dairy commits
sioner. will address the meeting. Ladies'
invited NIB Rowe.
TIC Chairman Com.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-04-13

Special window sale Saturday, 18th,
8 O'Clock. Biggest lot of blue and white
granite ware ever seen here for the price,
only 1Oc. choice. Boston Variety Store,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
IN BLACK LEGHORN

also an inclination to set them stiff
fly on end. Arranged at the back
under choux of ribbon or bunch of
flowers. so that they wave forward.
they make very pretty trimming.
Wings Of great sweep pointing
sharply upward, aihrettes of great
roses or other flowers nodding high
at trout or side. pheasant plumes.
gourah feathers. &C.. extending to
an astonishing point beyond the the
hat and head lines-all have grown
familiar, and yet, as has been said.
the rank and file of the new hats are
delightful and every woman can
surely find something becoming pro-
vided she has the taste to know what
L. becoming to her and is not led
away solely by love of the prevail
ing mode.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

ed as a fair amount for planting
in rows and one and one-half for
broadcast drilling. When planted in
rows, as will be most satisfactory in
the north, one deep cultivation is CIV
en-, the same as for corn, and after
ward shallow culture and plenty of 1t.
Harvesting the crop is comparatively
easy. 1t can be easily cut with now
er. 1t is well to cut early, while the
vines are very green, SO as to avoid
SCATTERING the leaves and the beans
from their pods. Trials have been
made of cutting the soy bean vines
with both corn and wheat harvesters,
but this has not proved satisfactory.
The vines are hard to cut in the ordi-
nary way. In the south, and especially
during wet seasons, it has been neces-
sary to use one of the frames shown In
the illustrations. These hollow frames
of poles or boards are set up as shown
and the soy bean vines piled around
them. This permits a circulation Of
air under and through the pile and
helps greatly In drying out the vines.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04

other advantage Of the soy bean is
that 1t grows with q straight upright
habit and can be seeded In drills so as
to give thorough cultivation the same
as fodder corn. When planted with
corn the cowpeas are better because
they climb to some extent up on the
cornstalks, while the soy beans are not
climbers at ALL 1t is also said that
cowpea hay is more easily cured by
common methods than the vines of the
bean; also small second crop will
grow If the cowpea vines are cut for
hay early in the season, while there Is
no particular growth of this kind from
the soy beans. On the other hand, the
soy beans are harder than the COW
peas. They will even stand q light
frost, which would kill the cowpeas.
They will germinate and grow in cool
er weather than the cowpeas can en-
dure. 1t Is easier to cut soy beans
with mower because of their upright
growth and because of the fact that
they ripen nearly all together. AS
grain producers soy beans largely eX-
eel the cowpeas. Some of the better
varieties yield over thirty bushels of
grain to the acre in addition to the
vines or straw.
Shallow planting Of the seed has
given better results than deep, one to
four inches being better than deeper.
One-half bushel Of seed is recommend
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-08-04
Disease In Fruit Trees.

Not long ago the Maine experiment
station purchased sixty apple trees
from leading New York nurseryman.
The package in which they were ship
ped bore tag stating that the orchard
from which they came had been Off
cially inspected and found free from
disease. Three out Of the sixty trees,
or per cent of the shipment, had
well developed crown gals upon them.
This experience indicates that every
orchardist should very carefully in
spect all stock. All trees showing
evidence of crown gall should be ell
ther returned to the shipper or burned
and future orders placed with nurs-
erymen who can and will furnish
trees free from disease. Under nc
conditions should trees be planted
which show growths Of this kind.
Crown gall also affects peaches, plums
and pears.