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SPRAYING CROPS 



FUNGUS ENEMIES 



It often happens that in spring, soon after the 

 leaves begin to expand, the foliage of peach trees be- 

 comes curled and misshapen. The leaves are usually 



Peach Leaf-curl] 



(After Bailey) 



thickened and discolored, and fall off in a short time. 

 All the branches may be attacked, or the injury may 

 be confined to only a part of the tree. When the dis- 

 ease is severe the young fruits fall off, and the crop 

 for the year is destroyed. The defoliated trees soon 



