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Tree Diseoses Described

ln New USDA Booklet

I{u'oh loss of timber in forests and farrn w,oodlands can be prevented by eliminating factors that lead to diseased a,nd defec'tive trees, according to a bulle,tin issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"Tree Disease,s of Eas'tern Forests and Farm Wo.odland,s" describes many major tree afflictions, and 'suggests preventive measures for dealing with d,iseased or potentially diseased tree's on the sm'all woodlot'

The ,term "tree 'd,isease" as used in this bulletin 'includes all tree abnormatriti'es, other than t,h'ose caused by insects. A nu,rnbe'r of tree disease.s fall under ,the general heading of wilt,s and fungus atfacks, and much of the booklet is d,evoted rto a descriprtion of these and suggerstions for treatment. In many cas'es, cutting 'of .the affeoted parts and