A disease that might have serious, consequences to New Zealand trees if allowed to spread has been discovered by a farmer. The disease, bo stated, is* killing a belt of protective willow frees alongside the south approach to the bridge over the stream at Waipara. The trees attacked are growing in a chain-wide belt, and so far the disease has killed them for a distance! of about 50 yards. The farmer brought with him a branch from one of the affected trees. The external indication is a series of oily back spots, or blotches, about the si/e of a shilling, every few inches along the. bark. When the. bark is removed it is seen that the infection has penetrated deeply into the ‘ wood beneath. The farmer’s attention was called to the disease by the yellow tops of the dead trees, and he (Stopped to make, an investigation. Apparently the disease, begins its work in (,he bole of the tree and spreads to (ho branches.—Christchurch Times.
Health authorities endorse regular use of Flvtox in the home. Kills instantly all flies, mosquitoes, etc.*
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17126, 5 December 1929, Page 12
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