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common in some parts of the state the past year that it has 

 been difficult to find beans in the markets that did not show 

 its effects. The fungus can winter in the seeds and if dis- 

 eased beans are planted it readily gets a start on the new 

 crop. 



BALDWIN FRUIT BUDS. 



Aside from the work on plant diseases the department has 

 started some experiments looking to the determination of 

 the factors that control the formation of Baldwin fruit buds. 

 The work has not yet been carried far enough to justify 

 any definite conclusions, but the results thus far would in- 

 dicate that trees that are accustomed to bear only on alter- 

 nate years may be caused to produce their crop on the "off 

 year''. 



