lo Mar.. 1911-] Rt' suits of Spraying for Black Spot. 



The Toomuc Vallfv Orchard near Pakenham. owned by Mr. Kitchen, 

 .and under the management of Mr. Moody, lies in a hollow where a moist 

 and muggy atmosphere often prevails, so that such a fungus as Fusicladiu?n 

 thrives vigorously and spreads rapidly. The Vates variety of apple is 

 largely grown here, and this is recognised as being so subject to Black 

 Spot, that it was the variety chosen in connexion with mv early experiments 

 ■on spraying. I visited this orchard on 2nd February, along with Mr. 

 •Carmody, Chief Inspector of Orchards, and found it remarkably free from 



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V.ATIiS SPR.WED. 



<lisea.se, aided by the drainage wliich is being further extended. Init mainly 

 owing to the spraying ojjerations carried out by the manager. Two 

 sprayings of the Bordeaux mixture were given to the Wites. as in such a 

 varial)le .sea.son it was con^iu red safe to do so. 



The first spraying was gi'*n when the flower-stalks were distinct and 

 the formula u.sed was 6.4.40 or 6 lbs. blue.stone. 4 lbs. fresh (]ulck-Iime, 

 and 40 gallons water. The second was given when tiie ap|>les were form- 

 ing, at the rate of 6.4.60. The result was that the leaves were l^eautifully 

 rlean and healtiiy and the fruit sliapely and without " .spot." 



