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two seasons have not been especially favoraldc for rust, and beds are 

 showing a tendency to regain their old-time vigor. 



"There are reasons for thinking the rnst will actually become less 

 common the next few years, and that the first outbreak will have 

 proven the most severe. The most intelligent growers are now will- 

 ing to admit that a little clay or slit in the soil renders infaction 

 less pronounced. Some attempt has been made to plant the so-called 

 "rust-proof" varieties. We have also found rust on these varieties." 



Dr. G. P. Clinton reports for Connecticut as follows: "I do not 

 believe that asparagus rust has been as abundant this year as last. 

 We have had no complaints, and I have found it only once." 



Professor Stewart sends the following report for New York: "(Con- 

 cerning asparagus rust in New York State, I have to say that, on 

 Long Island, asparagus rust is less destructive than at any time since 

 its first appearance, in 189G. Some fields are slightly injured by it^ 

 but in the majority of the fields the damage done is inappreciable. 

 It is also less destructive than usual in other parts of New York. 

 Since June 7th the rainfall has been abimdant throughout the season." 



For Pennsylvania, Professor Buckhout reports : "The season has 

 been wet throughout, and the growth of asparagus, after spring cut- 

 ting stopped, very profuse and rampant. I went over our bed about 

 October 7th, not presuming to make a thorough examination, and 

 found no rust at all. A few days later others found a few infested 

 stems only, and reported that they had gathered it all. Certainly it 

 has not increased, presumably even lost a little over last year. 



"We have done no spraying, and have cut very heavily from our 

 bed. A small bed in my garden has not as yet shown any rust at all." 



Professor J. B. S. Norton writes: "The rust is quite abundant in 

 Maryland, although some fields are entirely free from it. The rust 

 was apparently not so bad this year as last. Captain E. S. Emoryy 

 of Chestertown, Md., a prominent horticulturist and one thoroughly 

 familiar with all classes of economic and scientific work, showed me 

 last week (October 20th) an asparagus patch which was affected with 

 the rust, but was still quite green, while adjoining patches were almost 

 dead. He said it was kept up by cultivation and fertilizers. 



"Some of our Eastern Shore asparagus growers have been quite 

 successful in using power sprayers very frequently during the season 

 after cutting.'' 



Professor William B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station^ 

 reports: "I have not observed this rust anywhere in this vicinity. 



