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there can be no doubt that many valuable crosses are awaiting exploita- 

 tion. The visitors ])assecl through these crossbred plots, closely 

 examining the numerous promising types in the second, third, and 

 fourth generation. 



Mr. Richardson explaining Methods of Cio&s-breeding Wheat. 



A Lecturette at the Manurial Plots. 



During the course of discussion, the subject of takeall in wheat was 

 brought up. It was pointed out that the disease was very prevalent in 

 the Wininiera this year. It was caused by a fungus, but the fungus, 

 unlike smut, could not be cured by pickling, because it attacked the 

 wheat plant after it had made considerable growth. It may kill the 

 l)lant outright before the heads are formed. That was takeall. Or the 



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