Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-09-30
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ORCHARD
DEMONSTRATION


w II. Bullock Of Wayne county
and Dr. D. E. Murray Of Liverpool,
Pa. we're at the farm Of Robert Brod-
head in Lehman Wednesday to give
demonstration Of the results Of
spraying and also talks on methods
of treating fruit trees. Trees were
shown which had been treated with
the the lime. sulfur solution and also
with Bordeaux mixture. Formulas
were given for preparing them and
directions as to how and when to
spray, As thes season is past for
such work fruit growers should write
the State Department and obtAin buI-
letins giving the formulas for these
preventives and methods of using
them 80 as to be prepared when
spring opens TO treat their trees. In
terest in the work is growing for
whereas only a couple of years ago
State inspectors had no offers from
farmers of orchards to treat, last
yeor there were eleven thousand in.
quiries from all parts of the State
and one or more demonstration or
cbards have been established in ev-
cry County. The talk of DR.. Murray
took a wide range, from planting
trees, preparation and cultivation OF
soil tothe work of pruning and pro-
tecting the trees from scale and the
fruit from the ravages of the insects
which attack it. He urged on fruit
growers the necessity Of organization
and forming an association 80 that
their orchards could be properly adj
vertised and buyers found without
individual effort. He also advised
that fruit be honestly packed and
labeled with the producers name so
that satisfied customer would seek
that brand. His talk was instructive
as well as entertaining and his
knowledge Of his subject amply dem.
onstrated by his lucid explanations,
and ready manner Of answering
questions. The trees In Mr.. Brod-
heads orchard which had ibeen spray.
ed gave ample evidence of the bene-
fits resulting. and one tree which
had been treated only on one side
proved the fact by displaying a fair
yield Of fine healthy fruit on the side
side sprayed while the other side
not sprayed was practically. barren.
Mr.. Brodhead also stated that anoth-
er treated tree which was well load.
ed with large healthy apples before
treatment had borne bat little fruit
and that of inferior quality. Raising
fruit is a science and only those who
are willing to study and practice ap-
proved methods will succeed. VIII
1t pay? This can be answered by
asking If it pays to raise trees which
occupy land and either bear no fruit
and In a few years die from the
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bear scrawny. voFmy apples, which
are not fit for the cider press and
which q discriminating pig almost
would refuse to eat,
These are the alternatives and the
wise man who wants results in dol
lars will not hesitate to decide be-
tween the two. Next time the
State sends men 20 your community
to instruct you In fruit culture, or
for that matter in any line pertain
ing to your business Of farming, go
out and hear them. Spend half a
day 10 listening and enquiring and
then try to practice what they
preach and yon will die happier
and a richer man and your children
will point to your example with both
pride aud profit. We will cheerfully
publish any refutation Of the above.
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