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Show Seekicg Fear-blight Ke:nedy. TOKIO. Nov. 21. It is reported that Pr. K. C Reiruer, American pomoioist and d :rAc tor of the agricultural experiment station In Oregon, has discovered a proba-t'e proba-t'e remedy for pear-blight. I'r. Reirner a:rie to Japan a L out a mon th ao and has spent his time in searching for a primitive variety of pear which would be j immune to blight. It Is stated that this , was discovered near Yokkaicln. The plant ts thorny and not used for fruit, but by g-at'tln it is hopxl that it can be used to counteract the blight. |