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It has boon nl)sor\-0(l that this fungus dovelops and spreads 

 more rapidly late in the season, and does not menace the crop, 

 as does the scab, by its earlier work. 



Under favorable conditions, the sooty fungus will, doubtless, 

 attack most varieties of apples and some kinds of pears, but this 

 fungus can be controlled by Bordeaux. 



The blotches are round in outline, pale at first, but later sootv 

 black. 



The spots make the apple dull, unsightly and less salable 

 except at lower prices. Apples covered with it are very apt to 

 become shriveled and soft after being stored late into the season 

 under ordinary storage. 



As the mold grows upon the surface of the skin, it does 

 no harm to the flesh of the fruit, but the brightness is impaired 

 and the market value lowered. 



I do not need to call attention to it here in Connecticut, it is 

 self-evident to most of us. 



It is troublesome in orchards having poor air drainage, and 

 thrives best in damp, shady places. 



In some cases it may be largely checked bv thorough prun- 

 ing, so that the fruit gets much sun and good circulation of air 

 through the tree. 



This is an old enemy in a wet season, particularly last season, 

 when it was very much in evidence. As the latter end of the 

 season was rainy and cloudy, just the right conditions prevailed 

 for its spread. 



I believe more work will be required to get rid of it than 

 for the scab. 



Late Spraying. 



The usral sprayings recommended, some seasons, like the 

 past, have not checked the fungus, as it usually does, and 

 some are thinking that a later spraying or tw^o may have to be 

 given in late summer, perhaps August ist or earlier, and would 

 be found beneficial : this, to my knowledge, has not been 

 tested yet. 



Since the lime, sulphur and salt mixture has been used for 

 winter treatment for the San Jose scale on the peach, it has 

 also been found to drive out, in a large measure, the peach scab. 

 Since the apple scab is carried over the winter on the apple 



