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ents of the currants has been produced by muriate of potash, seems 

 to be of particular interest in connection with some of my previous 

 experiments, regarding the effects of that potash compound on dis- 

 eased peach trees. 



The examinations of fruits and of young branches from peach 

 trees affected by 



"THE YELLOWS" 



disclosed the fact that they contained a larger amount of lime and 

 more phosphoric acid than fruits and young branches collected from 

 healthy peach trees of the same variety. This condition of diseased 

 peach trees has since been recognized by Dr. R. C. Kedzie, — on 

 trees raised in Michigan — in a letter to J. P. Leland, published Jan. 

 29th, 1884, in the Allegan Gazette. 



It was also found in our experiments that a repeated application 

 of muriate of potash in connection with a judicious pruning, restored 

 the affected trees to a vigorous growth, and the new branches and 

 fruit to a normal amount of potassa, lime and phosphoric acid. The 

 excess of lime disappeared in both fruit and branches, and the trees 

 are reported by Prof. Maynard, as restored to a healthy bearing 

 condition. 



The observation on currants (plat V) furnishes an additional iUus- 

 tration of the beneficial effect claimed by me for the muriate of pot- 

 ash. The importance of the interests involved, renders a fair trial 

 desirable elsewhere. The details of the mode of operation are pub- 

 lished in the forthcoming annual report of the Board of Control of 

 the Experiment Station for 1883. The Director of the Station asks 

 to be favored with information, regarding the results obtained. 



GARDEN CROPS. 



161, ASPARAGUS. 



Stems. Roots. 



Moisture at 100'' C, 5.53 4.85 



Dry matter, 94.47 95.15 



Nitrogen in dry matter, 1.98 1.48 



Insol. in acids, 0.08 3.67 



