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l»ecause of the stock of the germs of the disease that have accumu- 

 lated the present year. 



It ma}' be possible, as with potatoes, to grow the crop so early as 

 to escape the mildew, which does not come until the vines are well 

 advanced. Some growers were able, this season, to get a portion of 

 the crop, and by extra efforts towards earliness something more Tnay 

 be gained. 



The matter of asparagus rust is treated elsewhere, and, in passing, 

 it may be said that this is a fungus that necessarily must make its 

 attacks late, and it is probable that the conditions of late summer 

 and autumn have not been as favorable for the rust as for the past 

 two seasons. It seems to be a fact that the asparagus beds were in 

 much better condition in October than formerly, some of them being 

 quite green. 



The following items are gathered from the " Crop Bulletin," issued 

 by the State Weather Service during the growing season : 



April and May — '' Heavy rains," "Soil full of water," '' Potatoes 

 rotting, ' ' ' 'Anxiety concerning extent of rot, " " Lima beans and 

 sweet corn rotted badly. ' ' 



June 4th — " Frequent .heavy showers," ''Much seed has rotted in 

 the ground." June 11th — " Cherries rotting on the trees, " "Corn 

 yellow." June 18th — "High temperature," "Plums and straw- 

 berries have blighted," "Potato crop poor." June 25th — "Cool 

 nights," "Fruit drops badly," "Considerable red rust in wheat," 

 "Oats rusting." 



July 2d — "Rain greatly needed," "Much rust," "Oats badly 

 affected with rust," "Cherry trees blighted and crop ruined." 

 July 9th — "Intensely hot weather," "Frequent showers," "Oats 

 blasting," "Potatoes injured." July 16th — "Cool, cloudy and 

 very humid weather," "Wheat and rye sprouting in sheaves," 

 "Early potatoes almost a failure." July 23d — "Showers almost 

 daily," "Grain damaged from sprouting." "Apples, plums and 

 peaches are still dropping from the trees," "Appearances of blight " 

 (potatoes). July 31st — " Plums and grapes rotting." 



August 6th — "Weather normal," "Tomatoes poor." August 

 13th — "Heavy rains," "Melons late," "Canteloupes * * * 

 •badly infested," "Tomatoes dropping off." August 20th — "Toma- 

 toes set light," " Plums rotting," " Peaches forcing, " "Canteloupes 

 very poor." August 27th — "Warm, foggy weather," "Peaches, 

 potatoes, tomatoes and grapes rotting." 



