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mildew, a disease which had been introduced from Amer- 

 ica. The effectiveness of this means of preventing fungous 

 troubles was quickly taken up by the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture and the state experiment stations. 

 and these have prosecuted the work up to the present time 

 with a persistency and efficiency which has won the ad- 

 miration of the world. 



A Barrel Outfit is Suitable for Small Orchards. 



The operation of spraying has come to be regarded 

 as of vital importance to the horticulturist, taking rank 

 along with each of the other important cultural practices. 

 Professor L. H. Bailey says that "Spraying is only one of 

 the several practices which are of fundamental importance 

 in the care of fruit plantations. Tillage, fertilizing, pruning 



