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undoubtedly some that withstand the attacks of the scab much 

 more thtui others; it will be interesting to know whether they 

 will remain so. Some parts of the trees also appear to be more 

 injured than others; in some varieties the fruit suffers more than 

 the leaves, and in others the reverse is true. Location also influ- 

 ences the amount of scab present in an orchard. It is the com- 

 mon opinion that the disease is worse in low, wet places; but all 

 growers do not agree with this statement. The character of the 

 soil is another important factor to be considered. Is the disease 

 as serious upon well-drained land as upon that which is not 

 drained? Are there any neglectedi trees or orchards in the 

 neighborhood which might explain the presence of the scab 

 fungus in an orchard or certain parts of an orchard? To what 

 extent do the amount and the time of rainfall affect the pre- 

 valence of the disease? These and many similar questions still 

 demand the attention of apple-growers, and any notes that may 

 throw light upon the subject will receive attention if reported 

 to this station. 



OBSERVEES. 



Maine. 



E. W. Dunbar, Damariscotta: 



Remarks. — "We have but very little scab about here; none 

 worth mentioning." 

 Chas. H. Greorge, South Paris: 



Remarks. — "Apples in this section free from scab, except 

 Fameuse and Fall Pippin." 

 0. S. Pope, Manchester: 



Habitually badly affected. — Baldwin, Pomme Royal, Hoyt Sweet, 

 Red Canada, Mexico, A. S. Pearmain, Rolfe, Fameuse, Mcin- 

 tosh Red. 



Not seriously affected. — Y. Bellefleur, R. I. Greening, Jewett 

 Red, Deane. 



Free. — Fallawater, Garden Royal, Nonesuch, Mother, Peck 

 Pleasant, Starkey, Tnlnian Sweet, Williams Favorite, 

 Ontario, Rox. Russet, Gravenstein, King, N. Spy, Pumpkin 

 Sweet, Paradise Sweet. 



