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H. T. Giissow, Botanist of the Dominion Experimental Farms, who had studied 

 the disease in England, proved that it existed in Newfoundland. Soon afterwards 

 he published a Bulletin (A Serious Potato Disease in Newfoundland, Bui. 63 C.E.F. 

 Ottawa) calling attention to its dangerous nature and the need of vigilance in 

 preventing its importation into Canada. 



A olant of diseased Dotatoes as it appears when dug : showing a partially sound 

 tuber with cxcrescenscs caused by the fungus at the base , also showing six malformed 

 tubers adhering to the plant. (After GOesow). 



