THE PEACH TREE BLIGHT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1916, 16 February 1885, Page 2

THE PEACH TREE BLIGHT.

Mr. A. J. Gelston, Mititai, Kaipara, writes on this subject on the 29th January —" I observe by a recent issuo of youi journal that the Government are sending a gentleman to make enquiries about the destruction of our forests. It has occur re 4 to me that it would be equally desir able that some enquiry should be insti tuted into the cause qf the peacl) trei i dying out. The sudden failure of thii fruit is being felt by all sections of th( 1 community, and the loss entailed therebj !' ' must be very considerable. What I desiri to suggest is, that the Government shoulc appoint some gentlemen having the requisite experience to travel over tl country, and mako enquiries and invest gations, in order to determine if some r medycan be discovered to prevent tl total extinction of this prolific and pop 1 lav fruit. Though not possessed of ar scientific knowledge, from observation am of opinion that the cause the failu , is not in the root, nor is it to be ascribf , to the cold winds in spring, which seer to be the general idea. While I haver doubt there are others better qus ified than myself to pass i opinion on the matter I thir that those who had discovered a cause fi •the failure should make it public; perac ' venture there may be found a remed; No doubt there are more causes than 01 operating to the destruction of the peat tree, First among the number I plai the ravages of a small grub, about quarter of an inch long, almost tra: sparent, with a black head. This inae seems to feed on the germ or base of th bud, which, in spring, on being touchei drops away, thus destroying the means the tree producing leaves. I observe th; one of my apple trees has been treated : the same way, all the buds in the cent: being destroyed," Nature is one vast garden for the utilu tion of science, aud its products, culled by skill hands, can be readily applied to medicinal pi 1 po?es, The meanest shrub, that ktowb by i | wayside, hath a virtue that, intelligently coi ! prehended, may be turned to profitable accour The world knows the intrinsic properties of tl i celebrated Juniper-berry, but it remained to 01 original conception, sOjto extract, and coi pound its marvellous essences, as to genera that equally wondro\to' restorative, known • TJdolpho WolfeW Schiedam Abomat Schnapps. /

WAIRARAPA WEST COUNTY COUNCIL, The usual monthly meeting of the County Council West was held in the Council Chambers, Carteron 011 Saturday, 14th February. Present,—Crs Booth, (chairman), Mathews, Buchanan, Tully, Martin, Bratliwaito, H. Bunny, Phillips, and H, R, Bunny. : The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, The Treasurers report was read. . Tim Ballipe'.sheet up to February 13th, 1885, were read as follows : I Dr. £ s. D. Taratahi-T3arterton Road Board 54 3 5 Carterton Town Board ... 8 6 8 Carterton-Glidstoneßoad ... 100 5 10 Martinborough-Pahaua Road 30 12 7 Wainuioru Bridge 5 12 10 £l9B 11 3 Cr £ s. D, Deposit account 35 0 0 Gkdstone-Wainuioru Road ... 815 9 Hurunuiorangi toll and ferry rent account ... 23 7 7 Bank of New.Zealand... ... 77 3 9 General .fund ... ... 54 4 2 £l9B 11 3 . The following accounts were passed for paymentMr Rhodes, £Blßs 7d; Mi Wiley, £2 8s 3d; Mr Oliver, £8 lis 6d; Mr Peterson, £5 4s; Mr Dixon, £sl2s; Mr Cheshire, £5 0s 9d.; Mr Kiddie, £7 125.6 d ; "Mr Sparks, £ll 14fi 6d; Mi Johnston, £6l2s 6d; Mr Gorman, £3 8s 3d; Mr Underbill, £2lßs 6d; Mr Merewood, £4los; Mr Wolters, £7 16s; Mr Hart, £1712s fid; Mr Darrock, £69s6d; Mr Goodin, £1513s 9d; total, £l2O 3a Id. ■ Reading correspondence inwards: — From the Public Works department asking if the work near Popis Head Creek is included in Sections 7 to 12 of Martin, borough and Pahaua Road; From Carter ton Road Board agreeing to by-law i£ width of tires; From Wairarapa East County Council enclosing an extract from Engineer's report re Waingawa Bridge protective works ; From Beard and Gray enclosing memo of lease of Hurinui Ferry Reserve; From Featherston Road Board informing this Council that they cannot accept the Bye-law re width of tires at present, Outward correspondence as per letter book. An application was received from Messrs Udy and Gallon for a special order to lay down tramway on Moffatt's line, giving particulars. Execution of lease of Hurunuiorangi Forry Reserve to Spratt's trustees.—This matter was referred to the Ferry Reserve Committee to report next meeting of Council. • Eclating to letter from Public Worlta Department enclosing estimates for a bridge at Wainuioru, and pointing out descrepancies between Mr Connall's estimate and Mr King's. Mr King in reply said ho was convinced that his own estimate was nearer the mark and that a suitable bridge could not be built for the money named in the letter from the Public Works Department. It was moved by Cr H. Bunny and seconded by Cr Tully that Mr Connall's estimate? be handed to Mr King and that he furnish the Council with a written report thereon and that the Council meet in a fortnight to receive Mr King's report. A letter, touching upon the Waingawa Bridge Works report was read from the Engineer recommending that the sum of £52 7s 8d over and above the contract price be spent so as to make the present works effective. It was moved by Cr H. Bunny and seconded by Cr Braitliwaite that this Council's portion be authorized. Or H. Bunny said that he had seen Mr Cioot 011 the matter of the Ferry, and Mr Croot had said that lie was willing to start again on April Ist, and pay his rent in advance providing that the Council forego any claim for any rent now owing. Moved by Cr Bunny and seconded by Cr Ifatthews that this be oari'jed, The Engineer's (Mr King) report on the Martinborough and Pahaua road was read and some discussion took place on a plan prepared by Mr Skeet of the same route, also by Mr Bremner, It was moved by Cr Tully and seconded by Cr Martin that Mr King be asked to prepare a report on the three routes. Resolved—That the application of Messrs Udy and Gallon to lay down tramway should be granted. Cr Phillips rose to discuss the proposed new by-laws re regulating the width of tires, and in his usual fine stjde proceeded to find fault with everything and everybody, and had. to be called to order by the Chairman. Cr Phillips withdrew everything offensive that he had said, and begged to apologize. To try to abolish the use of timber junkers was, in his opinion, an act of injustice. Cr ft, R, Bunny njoyed, and Cr Matthews seconded—Thaii the matter be popf; poned until the Foatherston Road Board had had time to consider the question and report on the same. It was moved by Cr Matthews and seconded by Cr H. R. Bunny—That the application for the Kahautara road be placed on the schedule of public main roads. Cr Martin insisted that tho usual notice of motion be given on this question, Cr Matthews also agreefl. Cr Phillips gave notice of motion that it was necessary to take steps to stop the growth of cotton-wooi| in this country. Touching a dispute on the part of Mr Reese relating to payment for work done to bridge in Park road, it was moved by Or Ifartin, pepondei} Cp Phillips that this Council accept Mr Kjng's cision, and the matter yas ultimatelj settled. The meeting then adjourned until thai day fortnight.