288 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



PLUM. 

 (Curculio, rot, shot-hole fungus, black knot.) 



First Application. — Cut and burn black knots whenever found. Before buds openr, 

 spray with copper stilphate solution^ 



Second Application. — As soon as the blossoms have fallen, use Bordeaux mixture 

 and Paris green. 



Third Application.^ Teji to fourteen days later, repeat. 



Fourth Application. — Repeat if necessary, at intervals of fifteen to twenty days. 



Fifth Application. — After fruit begins to color, use weak copper sulphate solu- 

 tion should rot appear. 



POTATO. 



(Blight, beetles and scab.) 



First Application. — Soak seed for scab in corrosive sublimate (two ounces to six- 

 teen gallons of water], for ninety minutes. 



Second Application. — When beetles or their larvae appear, Paris green in lime 

 water, or Bordeaux mixture. 



Third Application. — Repeat whenever necessary. t 



Fourth Application. — For leaf blight use Bordeaux. 



Fifth Application.- — Repeat in ten days if necessary. 



QUINCE. 



(Leaf and fruit spots, slug.) 



First Application. — Before the buds open, spray with copper sulphate.f 

 Second Application. — When the fruit has set, Bordeaux and Paris green. 

 Third Application. — Ten to twelve days later, repeat. 

 Fourth Application. — Ten to twenty days later, Bordeaux. 



RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY. 



(Anthracnose. rust, cricket, slug and galls.) 



First Application. — Cut out galls, crickets and canes badly diseased with 

 anthracnose. Before buds open, spray with copper sulphate solution. 



Second Application. — When new canes are one foot high, Bordeaux and Paris 

 green. 



Third Application. — Ten to fourteen days later, repeat. 



Fourth Application. — After crop is gathered remove old canes, thin new ones 

 and spray with Bordeaux if necessary. 



(Note. — If red rust appears the entire stool affected should be grubbed out and 



STRAWBERRY. 

 (Rust and leaf-eating insects.) 



First Application. — Just before the blossoms open, Bordeaux and Paris green. 



Second Application. — After the fruit has set use weak copper sulphate solution. 



Third Application. — As soon as berries are harvested, Bordeaux (if to be kept 

 longer). 



(Note. — Young plantations should receive first and third treatments given to 

 bearing plants.) 



(After harvesting mow and burn over the bed, especially if leaf rollers are found.) 



TOMATO. 



(Rot and blight.) 



First Application. — If eitlier disease appears, Bordeaux. 

 Second Application. — Repeat if disease continues. 

 Third Application.— s^Repeat if necessary. 



