STHAWUKitRY LEAF HMCIIT 



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STRAWBERRY LEAF BLIGHT. 



This is a fuiij^^ous disease that alfects the strawberry leaves and 

 causes the brown spots or patches on them. It is also called straw- 

 berry rust by some. The disease does not generally appear until 

 about fruiting time, when it appears as small, reddish spots, which 

 increase rapidly in size, the center beingf of a lighter color. These 

 spots often run tog'ether, forming large blotches; the affected leaves 

 wither, turn brown and die. Some varieties are more affected by it 

 than others, and this should be taken into consideration when select- 

 ing varieties for planting, as the disease seriously affects the vitality 

 of the plant and diminishes the croj) the ne.xt year. 



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STRAWBERRV I.KAK HUGH I. 



Spraying with Bordeaux mixture is successfull}- i)racticed in pre- 

 venting this disease. The first spraj'ing can be given early in the 

 spring after the new leaves start and just before the blossoms open; 

 the second soon after the fruit is picked, followed by two or three 

 applications about two or three weeks apart.— .IrA. Exp. Station. 



In the accompanyiTig cut is shown a 

 device for the single horse plow, show- 

 ing the side block which enables the 

 horse to keep the furrow, throwing the 

 plow into the land. With a light, single 



plow, a steady horse and careful driver all the dirt can be tijrned 



over between the trees, without barking. 



