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the results. Am confident that I have saved my entire crop of 

 grapes with it. To insure success you must begin spraying very 

 early, as soon as the leaves come out. Think it requires about 

 four applications; first, as soon as the leaves show; second, a 

 week or so later when the leaves have matured, again as soon as 

 they are out of bloom, and lastly, about ten days after the fruit 

 has set. I am confident that it is a success and it is inexpensive, 

 but must be done in time, if not done in time it does no good. 

 Care should be taken not to get it on too thick ; if allowed to 

 collect in drops on the grapes it injures the skin, and renders- 

 them unfit for market. 



Dr. H. N. Roberts — I have sprayed my vineyard four times 

 with the Bordeaux mixture but cannot make so favorable a 

 report. Until recently my grapes looked fine, but since the last 

 heavy rains they are rotting badly, especially one patch where 

 the soil is very rich. Here they are nearly half gone. I did not 

 begin spraying until after fruit was set, and probably this is the 

 cause of my ill success, still I am sure that it has done some 

 good. ' 



Mr. Jackson — Have not sprayed and my vineyard is in much 

 better condition than last year. Goethe is almost free from rot. 



Mr. Browne — Goethe mildews, and grapes that mildew do not 



rot. Have found that thick skin is no protection against rot. 



Vergennes, which is thickest skinned of all, is most subject 



to rot. 



SMALL FRUITS. 



Mr. Riehl — Raspberry crop has been fair, and prices low. 

 Blackberry crop promises to be very large, whether the profits 

 therefrom will be likewise remains to be seen. Rust was very 

 bad early in the season but we took it all out, and have had none 

 since. I think the wet weather has helped us to get rid of it. 

 Kittatinny, of course, showed most rust. Snyder a little and 

 Taylor none. 



Mr. Browne — My strawberry crop was the best I have had for 

 ten years. Wilson, Jr., is the best blackberry out, but has two 

 bad faults, it is tender and is affected by insects. Wilson, Jr.,. 

 and Wilson Early are identical. 



Mr. Jackson— Lawton and Erie are also the same. 



