The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1917-03-08
PRAISES LYNDEN AS
A FRUIT PRODUCER
State Inspector Declares District Has
Great Future As Producer of Pears
And Small Fruits

That the Lynden district has the
soil and climate to become one OF
the best producers of fine pears in
Perry, State Horticultural Inspector
who is now going over the orchards
in the county. Perry was delighted
with the district, but said that the
orchapds were not being taken care
of as they should be.
Eastern Washington can never
hope to be a pear-producing section
because of the blight" declared Mr..
Perry. Here, however, the orchards
are free from blight. and the soil is
OF the best. Any trouble in market
ing should disappear with any kind
OF organization for this purpose
The following suggestions concern
ing spraying were given by Mr.. Perry
for the orchardists of the vicinity:
1t is now the proper season for the
grower of all fruits and plants to
consider what attention is necessary
to keep the trees and shrubs in a
aealthful condition. Everything that
grows on farm is subject to certain
diseases and pests. and if these pests
could not be successfully combatted
farming eventually would be doomed
to failure.
Our agricultural colleges and ex-
pertinent stations. state and national,
have discovered certain remedies that
are effective in helping keep every
thing about the farm in a clean and
healthful condition.
One of the most effective applicat-
ions for trees and shrubs at this seas
on of the year is what is nown as the
lime and sulphur" solution. This
in its concentrated form. as We find
it in the finished products of COM
merce, should test 33 or "a degrees,
and when diluted by water, about one
gallon of concentrated material to 7
or gallons of water. should test 2 "
or degrees. This is very strong
material and should be used when
the trees are in dormant state. Be-
ginning the use of this when the trees
and shrubs are young and never let
ting one single season pass without
its use. and applying it so as to cover
all the twigs and branches, there can
be no accumulation of oyster. shell
scales. scuryy scales and mosses and
lichens. If the trees have been neg
lected faithful use of lime and sui
phur solution will hold these pests in
check and eventually rid the premises
of these undesirables.
1t looks now as if fruit and all
products will continue for this seas
on to be high in price. This should
serve as an incentive to use the prop
er disinfectants in order to protect
every asset of the farm. Fruits can
be grown in the Lynden district COM
mercially with success, and many are
growing these products successfully.
There is not better place than this
for cherries and pears, and all small
fruits. Apples also do well and are
fine in flavor.
This lime and sulphur" solution
may be applied any time now. for
oyster shell scale, scurvy scale, mos
ses and lichens, and the general
spring cleaning up. Arrangements
should be made at once for doing so.
The owners of small orchards or ber-
ry patches may secure small spray
pumps, with a barrel holding about
fifty gallons, at very small cost.
and these are also useful in disinfect-
ing poultry houses. barns and cellars.
For general use of this winter spray,
use at a strength of one gallon Of the
concentrate to seven or eight gallons
of water, which should test 8 y or 4
degrees.
The inspector will be here for the
next week, and desires to be of any
service possible. Address at the Y.
NJ. c. A., Bellingham.