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after the fruit forms, with pyrethnim, a tablespoon- 

 f ul in a gallon of water. This disposes of the worms. 

 For leaf blight use Bordeaux mixture, applied 

 carefully and not too strong; for the borer, cut out 

 the bush, root and branch, and burn quickly. All 

 currant bushes are susceptible to disease. The 

 standard varieties are Fay, Chautauqua, and 

 Cherry, but there are others. The Victoria is 

 considered most hardy. The Black Naples will 

 make dark currant jelly and is a prolific producer. 

 Gooseberries always call up vistas of English 

 gardens, tarts, marmalade, and things generally 

 sour, but the berry is gaining friends in America 

 and proves highly profitable. Keep the plants 

 moist, — ^which means constant cultivation and 

 mtilching. If spraying is necessary while in fruit, 

 apply an ounce of sulphide of potassitim in three 

 gallons of water. But fungi are best kept off by 

 assiduous cultivation of the gooseberry patch. 

 The Downing is best adapted to America, as the 

 Triumph, Lancashire Lad, and other European 

 varieties are subject to mildew. 



In the Lake Shore Valley reports are made of 

 large profits from strawberries, raspberries, cur- 

 rants, and gooseberries. Experience has taught 

 the folly of setting many varieties; one or two 

 suffice, and the acreage should be large. One 

 holding of sixty acres of currants is known. The 

 returns per acre for raspberries have reached 

 six hundred dollars gross, and more for goose- 

 berries. A fair average for a carefully tilled field 



