THE FKUJT CROP. 



CMiniiiiation, I observe that branches, from 

 which (lead spurs have been cut, have the 

 bark discolored for some distance up and 

 down from the spot where the cut was made, 

 and when cut through, the pith or core is 

 dark, as if the disease was extending up the 

 limb. X am not sujjplie 1 with any magnify- 

 ing glasses. .Some of my neighbors are trou- 

 bled in like manner. Kindly diagnose if you 

 can and mui-h oblige 



John .S. J. Wat. ON, 



Rockiwjham. 



The trouble is doubtless due to the 

 apple blight, which is identical with the 

 well known pear blight. In the eastern 

 parts of the continent apple blight is 

 less prevalent than it is in the west. It 

 is caused by bacteria, called by scient- 



ists Micrococcus amylovorus. It is most 

 prevalent in hot seasons, esjiecially if 

 also moist. The germs are believed to 

 enter the plant through the blossoms, 

 and also at ends of tender- twigs, or in 

 spots in the bark injured either by the 

 hot sun, or the severe cold ; in such 

 cases the blight is commonly known as 

 •' Sun scald," although the sun only 

 gave rise to conditions favorable for the 

 entrance of blight. 



Some varieties are less liable to blight 

 than others, and it is well to consider 

 this in planting an orchard, especially 

 in those places where blight is known 

 to be troublesome. 



% Tt>e fr^\\ Q^pop. % 



St. Lawrence District. 



•"^IR.— The apple crop in this district has 

 changed very little since my report last June, 

 but the quality will be very poor, in un- 

 .sprayed orchards, and only medium to good 

 in those sprayed. The fruit in many cases 

 being badly formed, owing no doubt to im- 

 perfect fertilization of the blossom. 



Fungus is still making rapid growth on 

 both fruit and foliage. A fair estimate would 

 be : Apples, '2'i "■'^ of a full crop, or about one- 

 half average. fears, too few to make an 

 estimate ; not many grown. Plums, none. 

 Grapes, over average ; not many grown. 



H.AJiOI.D JoNE.s. 



Cataraqui. 



SiK, — The apple crop in this district is 

 under average ; ijuality very good. Orapes, 

 average ; (|uality good. No peaches, and 

 very few pears or plums, grown in this dis- 

 trict. 



George Nicol. 



Victoria County. 



Sir, — Your postal card of 14th inst. duly 

 received. I quite agree witli your statement 

 that the prospects for the apple crop have 

 materially changed since the last published 

 report. 



The prospects at present are, that the ap- 

 ple crop will be less than one half of average, 

 but good to very good in quality. Pears, 

 Clap])'s Favorite and Flemish Beauty mucli 

 over average and of excellent quality. I!art- 



lett, average in both cjuantity aud (juality. 

 Peaches are not grown here. Plums, we have 

 none this season. Grapes, under average in 

 (piantity ; vines looking well ; fruit nearly 

 full size, but we expect no ripe grapes here, 

 as the season of growth (now) is fully two 

 weeks later than usual and the weather un- 

 favorable. 



Tiios Keall. 

 Lindsay, Aug. 16th. 



Middlesex and Perth. 



Apples in this district are only about 'JO 

 of a crop ; Duchess among early, and North- 

 ern Spy among late, are doin;; fairly well. 

 The home demind will consume aU the sup- 

 ply. Peirs and plums a-e a good crop, above 

 the average ; the quality ii generally good, 

 except with the Flemish Beauty pear, which is 

 baiUy spotted where it was not sprayed. 

 Local demand for pears and plunm will be 

 pretty well supplied at home. 



T. U Hack. 



Prince Edward County. 



Slu, — Your iiostal card received, »v the 

 apple crop. I'rom all returns received, we 

 do not think the crop will be o\or 'J."i %. 

 The Beauty pears are very rough, cracked 

 and spotted. Bartletts are clean and of 

 Clapp's Favorite we do not think there will 

 be over half a crop. Very few plums and 

 grapes are grown around here. There are no 

 peaches hero at all. 



II. r.on.Ti'.u, Picloii. 



