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4. That great attention should be paid to the selection and 

 acclimatization of wheat, by which means, more than by any 

 other, it is probable that the crop will be rendered capable of 

 better resisting the ravages of the fungus. 



5. That, to this end, trials should be made of seed-wheat from 

 various countries and climates. 



6. That the so-called " Take-all " is also a parasitic fungus, 

 the exact nature of which is, as yet, not satisfactorily deter- 

 mined. 



7. That "Take-all" appears to develop and spread under a 

 wide range of conditions as to soil, and a much wider range as to 

 season, than the Bed Rust. 



8. That, inasmuch as the "Take-all" appears to flourish on 

 other descriptions of plants besides cereals, and the analysis of 

 the soils from some districts where it has prevailed show great 

 poverty, and it is understood that its ravages have been peculiarly 

 severe on some wet lands, it would seem probable that keeping 

 the land free from weeds and well drained might at any rate re- 

 move some of the conditions favourable for its rapid develop- 

 ment. 



9. That, so far as existing knowlege goes, the only safe mode 

 of dealing with actual attacks of the "Take-all" is to stamp it 

 out. This may be accomplished by destroying the affected por- 

 tions of the crop by burning, or by quicklime, as soon as it 

 appears, and so prevent its further spread. 



10. It is very desirable that the early stages and the condi- 

 tions and progress of development of the " Take-all " should be 

 carefully investigated and reported upon, and that specimens 

 should be collected, in situ, in the different stages, carefully pre- 

 served so as to retain their special characters, and both reports 

 and specimens forwarded to this country for further examina- 

 tion, provided any doubt still remains after due investigation in 

 the Colony. 



Rothamsted, Herts, 

 Dec. 24, 1868. 



