The Planter's Enemies 



If the plantation has too much shade, some Remedies, 

 must be removed, being careful in not over- 

 doing it. 



When the disease is first noticed the trees 

 should be sprayed with lime-water (2 per cent.) 

 at frequent intervals during the dry season, also 

 with the Bordeaux Mixture, which is composed 

 of 



Sulphate of Copper . 2 Ibs. 



Lime .... 2 Ibs. 



Water .... 1 quart. 



By making the above mixture in a 

 receptacle, it can be employed with a brush, 

 but preference should be given to the sprayers. 



When the trees are far attacked by the 

 disease, they should be cut down, and any grass 

 or leaves round about the stem should be 

 burned. 



The fungus appears regularly during the wet 

 season, nearly disappearing in the dry season, 

 but re-appears again during the wet season, 

 until the disease finishes up the whole planta- 

 tion if the spraying is neglected. 



The Director of the Agricultural School in The 

 the Island of Eeunion advises spraying the trees 



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