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Maxatawny, PA Ph (215)683-7252 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 26,1980—C31 of the Department of Agriculture in Harrisburg, David Benjamin and A 1 Wheeler outlined plans for a three-county survey of peach orchards this July and August to search for trees showing symptoms of X- Disease. Discovered at four isolated locations in Adams County m 1979, the disease poses a threat to the local peach/nectarine orchards. Studies will include the vector leafhopper and the mcidence of host choke cherry plants near peach orchards. Plans have been finalized for the Apple Blossom Festival to be held on Sun day, May 4, 1980, from the South Mountain fairgrounds headquarters according to an announcement by David Garretson. He urged growers and the public to support the Apple Blossom Queen Contest scheduled for the Ben dersville Elementary School at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 1980. Nine contestants will participate. 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