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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

reavement in the brides family. only the immediate relatives were present. The home was prettily decorated with everereens, smi1aX mad white carna- tions. The brides only attendants were her little niece and nephew, Miss Alice Nelson Hughes. who wore frocks or lingerie and lace with pink ribbons and carried a basket of pink carnations, and Master John Milton Hughes, who wore an Oliver Twist suit of white satin and carried the ring on white pillow. The bride and groom entered together. The bride wore a lovely gown of white silk and chantilly lace and carried bou- ouet of white carnations and lilies of the valley. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. A. Rogers. MT. Newton was attended by his brother, MT. Bryan Newton of Dothan, as best man. Inn mediately afterwards MT. and Mrs. New ton left for a trip to Florida. The bride wore a smart suit of black gabardine with hat to match. They will make their home in Birmingham. The bride is a young woman possessing many fine traits of character which has endeared her to many friends MT. Newton for merly lived here and has a host or friends who congratulate him heart ily"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-28

Tuxedo Club Dance ane for the College SeSteee
  il -Announ cmens- dom
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
02SO7
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S,
Land Office, at Missoula, Montana,
Sept. 20, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that John M. Joyce of Roman, Montana,
who, on July rs, 1911, made nd entry
No. o2S07, for iUnit A, Lot l.,
SCI NEn, (E1a NED section
8, T. 20 NJ, r. q W., M. NJ, has
filed notice Of intention to make COM
mutation proof under old law, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before E. H. Rathbone, U. S. Com
missioner at Roman, Montana, on the
9Th day of Now, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: Joe Cernk, Ar
thur Pearson, Stanley Scarce, Fred j.
White, all of Roman, Montana.
FRANK M. M'HAFFIE,
Non-coal land. Flathead Project.
sept N-oct %
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O5244
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
August 80, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Arthur B. Thompson, of Roman,
Montana, who on March %, 1914, made
nd entry No. 05244, for SW1 SW1,
Sec. 22, T. 81, NJ, r. 10 W., M.
M, has filed notice of intention to
make communication proof under new
law to establish clam to the land above
described, before E. H. Rathbone,
U. S. Commissioner, at Roman, Mon
tana, on the 4th day of Oct, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
Mcleod, Sr, Ernest Rouillier, Charles
w. Hollingsworth, Rasmus A. Jensen,
all of Roman, Montana.
FRANK M. MHAFFIE,
sept oct Register.
Non-coal land
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Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
Sept. 8, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Earl Michael Spencer of Horte,
Montana, who on July 3, 1911, made nd
entry No O3540, for Unit G, So
SE1 Sec. 5, T. 20 NJ, r. 81 w. M.
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make communication proof under old
law, to establish clam to the land
above described, before E. H. Rath-
bone, U. S. Commissioner, at Roman,
Montana, on the 18th day of Oct, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses: Stanley
Scarce, Robert Langhoff, of Roman,
Montana, Leroy Atkinson, of Horte,
Montana, William Hilton, of Dixon,
Montana.
FRANK NJ. M'HAFF1E,
sep 10 oct 8 Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead Project.
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O22l2
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
Sept. Is, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Barney McKittrick, of Roman,
Montana, who on Nov. q, 1910, made
nd entry No 022l2, for SEA SWl4,
81 SCI, being Unit l., Sec. "a, T Fl NJ,
R. 81 W. M. NJ, has filed notice of
intention to make Communication proof
under old law, to establish claim to the
land above described, before E. II.
Rathbone, U. S. Commissioner, at Ro-
nan, Montana, on the LIST day of Nov,
1915. Claimant names as witnesses:
Patrick Mcbride, Harold Haegg,
George R. LAWS, John D. Bowdish, all
of Roman, Montana.
FRANK M. McHAFFIE,
sept II oct Is Register.
Non-coal-land Flathead project
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U5ZU4
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
Sept. 8, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that Amy Lee Mayberry, of Roman,
Montana, who on Feby.24, 1914, made
hid. entry No. 05204, for Unit G.,
lot |, SEA NEA Section 2, SW4
NW14 Section l, r. 20 N, r. ~ W.
M. M, has filed notice of intention to
make communication proof under new law
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before E. H, Rathbone, U.
S. commissioner, at Roman, Montana,
on the 25th day of Oct, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: John D. Bow
dish, Joseph M. Johns, William Nc
Gourty, Oscar Lundvahl, all of Horte,
Montana.
FRANK NJ. M'HAFF1E,
sep 10 oct 10 Register.
Non-coal land Flathead project.
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O48O2
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana.
Sept 8, 1915. Notice is hereby given
that George E. Broughton, of Roman.
Montana, who: on Dec. II, 1913 made nd
entry No. 04802, for Unit N, SWA,
Sec. %, T. 81 NJ, r. 20 w., M. NJ,
has filed notice of intention to make
communication proof under new law to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed. before E. H. Rathbone, U.
S. Commissioner, at Roman, Montana,
on the 18th day of Oct, 1915. Claimant
names as witnesses: John B. Bear,
Stanislaus Otto, Joseph A. Lemire,
William r. Sheen, all of Roman, Mon
tana.
FRANK NJ MHAFFIE,
sep 10 oct 8 Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead project
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A. Sutherland
Dealer in
Real Estate

Insurance: Only firstclass COM
panies represented.
Notary Public: Conveyancing,
neatly promptly and correctly
attended to.
$4,000 A 1875 acre irrigated hay
ranch, 6 miles north of Bigfork; fairly
we'll improved; yields $1,000 crop
every year.
$500: To loan on real estate.
400 Acres near Roman to lease.
Cheap.
Roman Choice building lot on
north side at $225.O0
Large we'll built house and lot.
$1250.O0
House Ia "a and lot on the, north
side S425.
Two room house and two lots
Zone corner LOTT cheap $4,000
Call and list your property and l will
find you buyers. If interested watch
this adv. for frequent changes.
Roman, Montana.
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GROCERY PRICES

Beet sugar per cwt. $3.50
Cane :" " % NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 775
Poison Special Flour per sack ---------- ----- 16O
Mt. Vernon milk tall cans, per case--------- $50
." " 10
Chippewa Standard corn, per case------------ 23O
:" Is can ------------- 10
Utah Solid Tomatoes, per case ----------- 275
" June peas " case Observation-Disclosures 275
can Observation-Disclosures 12l5
Big juicy apples, per box ----------- 125
Cabbage fine and solid, per cWt. 200
Imperial coffee, b. pail ----- --------- 1.25
Santos g Id. bulk per h. Observation-Disclosures Is
Golden West coffee, per b.-------------------- 40
lbs ----------------~------- l.s0
New crop Japan tea, lbs. ---- ----- 2 90
IS bulk Gunpowder tea, per lb---------- so
80 " s. Spider Leg - % so
{" IS English Breakfast tea. per b.-- SO
Monarch baking POWDER pure 2 IL lbs LOO
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For Sale

so acres, 9 miles from Roman on Mud
creek; all under fence, house 1924,
hay shed 3OXl00, chicken house, milk
house, so acres of meadow land, nice
garden, about 200, 600 feet of saw tim
Der mile from saw mill. Reason for
selling, age limit. Small cash payment,
balance long time at per cent.
w. j. EGAN,
II Roman, Montana.
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Compare Values

Beginning shortly will be hauling located
where there The Big herewith this
Store Prices, with of
We clerks
nex work.
DISCLOSE We buy larger direct
inland by mechanical hence reasonable
Besides this commend ourselves
Whether
al Poison Others will be benefited by Big Store Progressive Bust
odsandP Policies.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1915-09-24
Lost

$500 reward for tae return of bay
horse colt with star in forehead and
branded c z on left front shoulder. -
Chas. Zaruba, Horte, Mont. 2ltf
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Oats Wanted

| will pay cash and the highest mar
ket price for oats. | want 2O0,O 900
pounds. Bring in samples. 2ltf
CASH COULTER,
At G.. +. Rathbone's office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-28

slO4 MT. PLEAS. ST.; 10 BRIGHT RooMSi e
tiled baths; h.-w.h.; gas and cleo: IT,; nonf
for inspection. v
baths: h.-wh.; rear porch; all In good shapssa
Rent. SIS. open for Inspection. =.
1919 Adams Mil road; 10 bisht rosass, ,
tiled baths: gas and cleo. lights; stsan nssS: :
suitable for doctor or dentist Rent. $6zto.
1s27 ,: Ontario place ma :Ss' . ne han an
noors and trim; 2-story rear porch. Open for
1908 Park road: II rooms; - uled baths:
h-w.h.; coal and gss ranges: an In gosd shape:
suitable for roomins and boarding house. Only
F:1 ss'a, ,: r ss..s s,,:a 1sts
only $35.
14eo Park road; . bright rooms: tilsd bath:
porch: servants toilet: laundry tubs. Rent.
1880 Open for inspection.
1857 18th; large Rooms; modern bath:
h;.wh; 2-stoey rear porch; sieotncv. Rent.
s. ss.' n a.ss; es, , :so '''"'' A"A modern
sos ef1s !, ssss .as. ,:s s Rem:
$4,000; or with garage. $45.So.
II Q ne, Bloomingdale; large rooms: tiled
bath; fur. heat; $27.h0.
2s2 and 1856 Il n.e., EckinEtoa; large rooms;
tiled bath; front porch: cellar and yard; fur.
heat; $27.60
el4 N Sc; 8 rooms. bath: convenient to navy
yard; $780,
Get our complete list.
GARDINER DENT incl. TIT 18th.
2o11 SUMMIT NE. MIGH vIEw; NEAR R.
ave. and n Can ct New broom house
and bath; high and healthy locatious front and
back porches: near two car hnes; yef1 cool
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word each time for is words or more.
Miscellaneous Sales and Wants, Busi-
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Business Announcements. Real Estate,
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times. 10 cents line each time. with a
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2olA SUMMIT NE. HIGH VIEW; NEAR r.
and bath; high and healthy location; front and
back porches: near two car linss; yesy cool
and pleasant; moderate rent OWN1k, oler
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
U. D. C,s. Entertained.

The United Daughters of the
Confederacy We're entertained
AT the home of Mrs. j L.. Me.
Cormick Tuesday afternoon.
June sth Reports OF the var
ioua committees were heard, af
ter which the president, Mira.
l.. @ Petit, appointed Mrs
Geo. l. Taylor directories of
the Junior l. ID. C's. which
consists of members between
the ages of - aud 10 years
Mesdumcs G.. G. Long, W. 1.
Goodloe and NJ X MoCorkle
were appointed TO devise some
plan of making some money for
the chapter
After the business session
was closed, the following pro
gram was enjoyed Poem, "The
Jacket of Gray read by Mrs.
III A. W. Skeen; "Aristocracy
of The South" read by Mrs 6
G.. Long; song ben Bolt, "
by Mrs Skeen, Mrs Alexander,
Misses Edna Pennington and
Janet Barley Mrs. George l..
Taylor read her paper, Compar
isun of Davis aud Lincoln
solo. "Shall BE Forgotten %
by Miss Edna Pennington
Mrs. Alexander read the Greet.
inc TO the Old SOldiprs al Rfch.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
A Surprise Party.

a large number of girls and
boys gave Peter Wolfe, Jr., Il
very delightful surprise party
at his beautiful new home We'd
nesday night ut eight-thirty
O'Clock.
Many enjoyable games were
played, which were ended by
"Ye Old Virginia Reel" which
was INDUCED in until u late
hour, on the spacious veranda,
after which delicious refresh
ments we're served
Those present were: Misses
Memo Vineyard, Olga Horton,
Janet Bailey, Maude Wolfe,
Gate and Matt Brown, Mabel
and Nettie Willis, rhelma aud
Mary Baker, Corrie aud Grace
Long, Miriam Taylor, Louella
Johnson, Launa Mars, Mary
Skeen, Myrtle Wolfe, Myrtle
Nickels, Kathleen Knight, Lii
liam Wolfe and Gladys Lyle.
Messrs, Pat Hammond, DR..
Honeycut, Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Beas-
ley, Harry Taylor, Lester Jes-
see, Jerome and Robert Wells,
Sam Nickels, Paul Martin, Bob
Ingle, James johnson, Walter
Nickels, Carlisle Skeen, Earl
Willis, Herbert Brown, Tom
Cochran, Jannis Taylor, Peter
Wolfe, Jr., and j. w. Rush.
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Civic League.

The ugly features of our town
are man-made, and it behooyes
us, as citizens, TO undo the
wrong we have done it, and to
take more thought FORTS future
development
Good citizenship is nothing
more or less than intelligent
service.
In most towus too large a pro-
portion OF the public funds is
devoted TO cures, while a mere
pittnncs IS expended on proven
ton. For example, hundreds
of dollars are spent annually ON
the detection and punishment
OF crime and wrougdoing. while
not one cent is devoted to gym
nasiums, swimming pools, read
ing rooms, and kindred recrea.
tious which tend 10 keep our
young people oil the streets
those streets that are breeders
of vice.
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lii the last issue of the Post
there was a statement by me to
the effect that there were but
two good draft stations in the
county. | have note from
Mr., f. q. Weary, of Big Stone
Gap. stating that he owns a
registered French draft stallion.
| had heard of this animal and
had inquired specifically if he
was Wise county horse and
had been informed that he was
from Lee county, / have never
had the pleasure of seeing this
horse, but have heard favorable
comments and hope that he is
a good animal, and will receive
a liberal patronage
j. @. Stiles.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Big Wheat Crop
Greatest Ever Grown In
Worlds History Is In
Dictated

w ashington, June lo.-A bill
non oushel wheat crop, the
greatest ever grown IN the
worlds history, is indicated for
me coming harvest IN today 3
forecast 10y the federal crop re-
porting board on the growing
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
The Boosters.

The Louisville Boosters, com.
posed of about one hundred
members of the Louisville Com
mercial Club, stopped oil in
Big stone Gap on last Wednes.
day morning and were met at
the l.. & ~ station by com
mittee composed of Jno. w.
Chalkley, Gen. h. A. Ayers, c.
>. Garter, John Fox, Jr., DR..
Karl Stoehr, h. Drennen, j. It..
Buliitt, r. b. Alsover and r. E.
Taggart, with about twenty
five automobiles, and taken for
a drive over the town, includ-
ing a trip over the beautiful
pike to East Stone Gap, and to
our fine ball park, whore they
were greeted by a large number
Of our citizens. After the boos
tiers posed for pictures "a short
address of welcome was made
by Mr.. John " Chalkley, pres
ident of the Board OF Trade.
which was responded to in be.
half Of the boosters by Mr..
Frank Cassell. OF Louisville. a
former Virginian.
After spending about an hour
in the Gap they were taken by
automobile TO Appalachian,
where they were welcomed by
the citizens of that town. From
Appalnchia they went to Nor
ton and in the afternoon return
ed by way of the Gap over the
Virginia aud Southwestern and
went 10 Bristol, where they
spent the night From Bristol
they went to Knoxville. stop
ping at the most important
towns enroute, and from there
into Kentucky on their return
home where they arrived Fri
day
The boosters are fine lot of
fellows and were greatly pleas
ed with their trip through this
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How's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollar.
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot he cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known r. j.
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh CurS IS taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood au1 Inu-
cous surfaces of-the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16

Mas Ella Sue Wagner, who
for the past five years has been
a missionary in Songdo. Korea
arrived ia the Gap June 10Th
and viii spend her years vaca-
ton with her parents Rev aud
Mrs w. \. Wagner. Miss
Wagner sailed from Kobe
Jupnn MAY 18th and arrived in
San Francisco June list, where
size spent a few days attending
the Exposition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Mr.. Bryan
Has Resigned as Secretary of
State.

Washington, June Viii
liam Jennings Bryan, three
times Democratic candidate for
the presidency OF the United
States, and author of yearly
thirty peace treaties with the
principal nations of the world.
resigned today as Secretary of
State as dramatic sequel to
his disagreement with President
Wilson over the government
policy toward Germany
The resignation was accepted
by The President. The Cabinet
then approve the response
which has been prepared to the
German reply to the Lusitania
note. Acting Secretary Robert
Lansing will sign the docu.
mcnt, aud it will Ue cabled to
Berlin.
Secretary Bryan will return
to private life when his resigna-
ton takes effect. 1t was learn
ed that he intends to continue
his political support of the Pres.
ident Rather than sign the
document, which he believed
might possibly draw the United
States into war, Mr.. Bryan
submitted his resignation in "a
letter declaring that "the issue
involved is of such moment that
TO remain "a member of the Cab
inot would be AS unfair to you
as il would be to the cause
which is neareat my heart,
namely, theprevention Of war %
Tine President accepted the
resignation in a letter of regret,
tingei with deep personal feel
ing of affection.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Mrs. ]. D. Anderson Dead

Mrs j d. Anderson died on
last Wednesday morning from
heart trouble after an illness of
about Two months. Mrs An.
derson was 40 years Old at the
time of her death. She profess
ed faith in Christ when IA
years of age and later Joined
the Baptist Church She talk J
ed encouragingly to her friends
and relatives just before her
death and said she was prepaI-
ed to meet her Savior.
Rev j b Craft held services
IN the family home here Wed
nesday and her remains were
taken TO Blackwater, Lee coun-
ty, Thursday, and laid to rest
in the family buryiug ground
Mrs Anderson was Il good
Christian woman aud all who
knew her liked her.
The deceased leaves a hus
band, who is "a merchant here,
her father, Ii. h. l'omlison, who
lives in Lee county, and sever
al brothers and sisters, among
whom is Mrs. Sam Toncray
formerly of this place, but now
of Norton, who was present
when the end came The de-
ceased was also II first cousin of
Mrs. Frank Sturgill, of this
place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Leaving This Week For Cali
fornia Expositions.

Mrs Sally A. Bailey and
laughter, Miss Janet Bailey
"ill leave this week for Califor.
ma, where they will attend the
NNpositions at San Francisco
amt San Diego, and will visit
places Of interest in Colorado
and Utah They will go via
chicago TO Portland, Oregon,
where they viii visit relatives.
ami at Ashland, before attend
ing the expeditions. They ex
fect to return the first of Aug
nst through Texas, New Next
60 and Missouri, stopping off at
Inherent points to visit friends,
and at joplin, Mo, will spend
a week visiting Mrs. Bailey s
orother, j. p. Barron.
While in San Francisco their
address will be The Hill Crest
hotel, 1900 California Street.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Flies Matching,
Dangerous Season Approach
ing, Health Officers Say,
For Spread of Ty-
phoid.


Richmond, Va, June 10TH
The next few weeks. according
TO onicers of the State Board OF
Health, will be marked by a
great increase in tile number of
flies and by a consequent in
crease in typhoid fever. against
which special precautions must
now be taken
Health officers say that the
recent cool spell has uudoubt.
edly retarded the development
of the circumstances, since it is a
we'll known fact that in cool
Weather the period necessary
for the growth of "a full grown
ily from the egg is very much
prolonged Bnt the return of
hot weather will serve to has
ten tine Matching of flies aud
win make the dangers of iy
phoid fever much more imme-
diate.
The fly nuisance statee
the Board IN its weekly bulle-
tIu issued today, els matter
Of the grnvest consequences in
this ciimnte by reason of tile
general cnrelessncss ia the dis
posal of sewage A fly is a
pest at any time but he is a
danger only when he has had
access to- iilth through the fail
nre of men in taking proper
precautions If filth were not
scattered about. the fly could
NOT play SO large a part in the
preod of typhoid fever This
means That in communities
where tbs impossible topreyent
ihc breeding of HES, the all i'm
portant thing is TO keep flies
from Hlth by proper sewage
disposal and TO bar from the
mousse those iiles that may have
come nm contact with filth
Man. requests are received
hy the board for suggestions as
IU fIfa hrlf WAY az 5actrDtIf.t,-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-06-16
Fire Blight.

w q Wysor, farm demon
strator for Russell county, has
the following to say in the las.
issue of the Lebanon News, IN
regard to the blight that has so
badly affected apple and pear
trees in this section this year;
Recently we have had many
inquiries as to the cause of and
remedy for the disease which is
40 generally injuring the apple
and pear trees. The disease is
to be found not only in Russell
county, but ia prevalent all over
the state. The damage to the
fruit crop has been enormous.
In some sections the trees have
the appearance of being scorch-
ed by fire. practically all the
leaves being killed
The disease in question is
known as the Apple Blight,
Pear Blight, or Fire Blight. Ii
is caused by the entrance of
bacteria or germs bacillus am
sloverus} into the tree, usually
through the flowers, but some
times through wounds i'll the
bark This explains the fact
that trees which bore no
bloom are rarely affected To
any extent. The twixs,
branches. and sometimes the
trunks of apple, pear aud ounce
trees are killed by the dlsease.
The leaves dNs and, unlike
frost, hang on for some time.
The bacteria winter over in the
larger diseased limbs and are
found in the gummy fluid
which exudes from the same in
the spring They are thence
carried by bees and other in
sects 20 the blossoms and later
spread ward into The wood
of the tree,
Blight is one of the most diff.
ticult diseases to control.
Spraying has no effect upon it,
and polsons are equally useless.
some varieties are quite rests
tant To it aud are rarely affect
ed, while others are much more
subject to the disease, Hence
the planting of resistant vnrie.
ties is one method Of control.
Once 1t has appeared, the best
treatment is to cut out aud burn
the affected parts, cutting some
distuuce below where the di-
sease appears. The knife must
be disinfected in carbolic acid,
Kerosene, or some other disin-
fectnnt after each cutting.
Otherwise the disease will he
carried aud spread in attempt
ing to control II. Where trees
are badly affected this remedy
viii be Impractical.
Although the fruit crop will
be badly damaged this year, il
is not likely that many trees
viii be killed The pear is more
subject TO the diaense and, as
rule, viii he more severely in.
jured than the apple.