San Juan Record | 1951-05-31 | Page 1 | Peach Mosaic Found in Bluff, None in Monticello

peach mosaic found in bluff none in monticello A complete tree by tree survey of every peach tree in the county was made last week for the peach mosaic a disastrous peach tree disease under the direction of H B perry district agricultural inspector assisted by representatives of the state department of agriculture and the extension service some trees belonging to over individuals were examined all communities were clean except bluff were 46 infected trees were found these were pulled end and piled for burning rig so the disease cannot spread to healthy trees while not a large fruit count the keeping of the county clean from fruit disease will mean thousands of dollars to the home owners in the county