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B — In the Field. — There was practically no spraying during the 

 past summer at the Experiment Area. It was intended to spray with 

 soda-Bordeaux two holts of bush beans, one belt of stock tomatoes, one 

 belt of watermelons and all the crossed cucumbei's. 



The first application was made July 12th, the second July 23d, 

 after which it seemed almost impossible to repeat the applications as 

 frequently as conditions demanded without neglecting other duties- 

 Spraying was therefore discontinued. Xo appreciable results followed 

 the two applications. 



FUNGI AS RELATED TO 'WEATHER. 



The following items are gathered from the ^'Weather and Crop Bul- 

 letins" issued weekly by the State Weather Service during the nionthg 

 of April to September: 



July 8th — "Tomatoes backward and showing some blight;" '"Plums 

 rotting;" "Apples dropping." 



Jiily IStli — "Blight or fungus has appeared on the apple trees, leaves 

 becoming yellow and spotted;" "Tomatoes and potatoes blighting." 



July 22d — "Less injury by insects and fungus." 



July 29th — "Plums rotting on the trees." 



August 5th — "Potatoes blighting and much affected by seal) ;" "Po- 

 tatoes being blighted :" "Potato vines turning yellow and some rot 

 showing;" "Plums rotting somewhat;" "Some blight appeared in to- 

 matoes;" "Potato rot feared if present showery conditions continue;'* 

 *' Asparagus rust spreading rapidly, both on old and new beds;" "Pota- 

 toes on low ground rotting;" "Apples dropping badly;" "Grapes 

 doing well, very little rot;" "Sweet potatoes making too mu(-h vine;" 

 "Potatoes a heavy crop, bnt rotting badly; "Grapes doing v\-ell, no 

 rot;" "White potatoes rotting in low fields." 



Angust 12th — "Early potatoes being dug, some fields badly rotted;" 

 "A large crop of potatoes is being dug, some rot showing;" "Potatoes 

 show indications of rot on wet land ;" "Many tomato fields arc affected 

 by blight;" "Some potatoes rotting in low ground;" "Cantaloupes 

 poor, vines scalding;" "Plums rotting on the trees." 



August lOlh — "Muskmelon vines have commenced to blight;" 

 "Plums and peaches both rotting;" "Only one cjisc of rot in po'^^toes 

 heard from, and that is in low, damp ground;" "Some rot in poiatoes 

 on wet ground ;" "'T*otatoes show signs of rot ;" "Some peaches rotted ;" 



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