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TUF.ATMKN'T. 



All that can he done is Lo w;tsli as .soou as ihe fruit is «^athere»l 

 with Bordeaux mixture; the best wash is the "Wye liordeaiuc 

 mixtuix»," preparetl as follows : — 



Clipper sulphate (i)luest<)ne) . . 1 lb. 



Lime ...... 1 lb. 



Ai^Tioultural treacle . . . . 1 lb. 



Water . . . . . .10 gallons. 



Dissolve the bluestone in 10 gallons of water, and lx)il the lime 

 and treacle with a quart of water for half an hour. When the blue- 

 stone is all dissolved and the lime and treacle li»iuitl fairly cool, pour 

 the latter into the bluestone liquid and stir well. It is then ready 

 for use and will keep any time. 



The soil should l)e well limed in the autumn, and the bushes 

 sprayed again early next year, ab()Ut the hrst week in May. 



APrKXDIX. 



Amongst other enquiries made to the Btiard of Agi-icullure, of 

 which short lettei-s only were sent, may be mentioned the following : — 



I. Tapeworms in Sheep at Okehampton. 



A correspondent of the Board sought information concerning 

 Cestodes in sheep. 



The \niter was referred to an article dealing with this subject in 

 the " Agi-icultuml Cra;^ette " for Jan. 20, 1002, p. 40. The chief jiritish 

 ovine ta|XJwonn is Moniczia c.ipiouta, which is very <lestructive to 

 lambs in many parts of the country. Its life-hist<irv is not known. 



2. Black Wire-worm in Mangolds. 



A corre8|>onilent wrote for information conceniing I>lnrk Wire- 

 worm attacking his mangolds. 



Xo specimen being .sent and nothing Injing known of any creature 

 having this popular name, no information could l)e given. Further 

 information on this subject will 1m^ gladly receivc<l. 



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