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fruits, by various species of spinning mites whioh are usually spoken of in a general 

 way by horticulturists under the name of ' Eed Spiders,' These are all very minute 

 reddish, or greenish white, mites that are found on the lower surfaces of the leaves, 

 which they cover with a fine network of web in which they live and which renders it 

 very difficult to get at them with ordinary liquid applications. These minuts creatures 

 propagate very rapidly, and their injuries to plants by sucking out the juice of the 

 leaves is very soon apparent by the bleached appearance of the foliage, which soon 

 dries up and falls away. 



Remedy. — It is probable that most kinds of red spiders pass the winter as eggs 

 on the bushes. Plantations which have been infested one year should be thoroughly 

 sprayed early in the spring with the lime-sulphur wash. Sulphur has a specially 

 fatal effect upon all kinds of mites. If bushes are found to be infested in spring or 

 summer time, they should be sprayed forcibly with kerosene emulsion, which might 

 be followed in persistent attacks, which often occur, by dusting the bushes while wet 

 with powdered sulphur by means of one of the so-called insect guns or horticultural 

 blowers. 



THE CUERANT. 



The currant is not so generally used in Canada as some other fruits, as few 

 persons care for them when eaten raw, and when cooked they are usually made into 

 jelly and consumed by only a comparatively small proportion of the people. In the 

 colder parts of Canada where other fruits do not succeed well the currant is more 

 popular and is used much more generally. It is a wholesome and refreshing fruit 

 and deserves much more attention than it gets at the present time. 



Soil. 



Currants should be planted in rich soil in order to get the best results. The soil 

 should also be cool as the currant is a moisture loving bush. The currant roots near 

 the surface, hence if the soil is hot and dry the crop will suffer. A rich well-drained 

 olay loam is the best for currants, although they will do well in most soils. If the 

 soil is not as good as it might be it should receive a good dressing of manure before 

 planting, which should be well worked into the soil, the latter being thoroughly pul- 

 verized before planting is done. A northern exposure is to be preferred, as in such a 

 situation the currants are not likely to suffer in a dry time. 



Planting. 



The best time to plant currants is in the autumn. If planted in the spring they 

 will probably have sprouted somewhat before planting, and on this account their 

 growth the first season will be checked. Where the soil is in good condition currants 

 especially the black varieties, make strong growth, and the bushes reach a large size, 

 hence it is better to give them plenty of space as they will do better and are easier 



