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The Times, Weekly Edition Supplement, 24th May, 1907. 



In its own particular sphere the book is highly instructive, and will be appreciated by 

 students of agricultural science and welcomed by suffering farmers as furnishing a solid 

 groundwork for the carrying out of experiments with preventive or remedial treatment. 

 The extent to which agricultural pursuits in Australia are hampered and injured by rust 

 is very great, and no more important work could be undertaken than that to which 

 Mr. McAlpine is devoting his attention. 



The Journal of Botany, August, 1906. 



He has earned the thanks of all plant-growers in Australia by this useful and interest- 

 ing account of rust-fungi. It remains with the grower himself to take advantage of the 

 knowledge offered, and to carry into practice the author's suggestions and recommenda- 

 tions. 



The Victorian Xatiiralisf, August, 1906. 



By patient work duiing a period of fifteen years, since the date of his first article on 

 the subject, Mr. McAlpine seems to have at last conc^uered many of the mysteries in the 

 growth and occurrence of these insidious pests, and has now arranged them in such a 

 way, and with such copious notes and references, that futuie workers have a good foun- 

 dation on which to base their observations. 



The Age, Melbourne, 25th Jlay, 1906. 



Altogether, the volume will be a welcome addition to the botanical literatui'e of Aus- 

 tralia, and should prove of immense assistance in future to those engaged in the pi-oblem 

 of the prevention or of the mitigation of disease. 



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