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ammonia (strength 22 Baume), diluted with 100 quarts 

 of water. One and one-half gallons of the diluted solu- 

 tion are sufficient to thoroughly spray a 

 Formula tree of medium size, and two gallons 



for Apple for one of large size. It follows, there- 



Scab Remedy, fore, that four ounces of carbonate of 

 copper and one gallon of ammonia will 

 make 100 gallons of the diluted solution, which is suffi- 

 cient to spray 50 large or about 75 medium trees once." 



"How TO Make and Apply the Fungicide. The 

 ammonia should be procured in a glass or earthern ves- 

 sel, and be kept tightly corked with a rubber stopper. 

 To this add the precipitated carbonate of copper at the 

 rate of one ounce to one quart of ammonia, in which it 

 dissolves, forming a very clear, deep blue liquid. When 

 ready to commence the application, add this solution to 

 the water used for spraying, at the rate of one quart to 

 twenty-five gallons of water. The bottle containing the 

 solution should be kept tightly corked, otherwise the 

 ammonia will waste by evaporation. The number of 

 applications it is necessary to make to secure the great- 

 est benefit is yet to be determined. The adhesive power 

 of the carbonate of copper is very great, and it is possi- 

 ble that a smaller number of treatments than the seven 

 made in our experiment would have answered as well. 

 I would recommend at least three or four treatments, 

 and it is probable that one application, made just after 

 the leaves expand and before the flowers have opened, 

 would add to the efficiency of the treatment, as the fun- 

 gus commences its growth quite early in the season. " 



Bulletin No. 59, Michigan Experiment Station. 

 Fruii List and Applc-Scah. By L. R. Taft. Pp. 42. 

 Illnstralfd. Professor Taft, for Mr. Galloway, applied 

 essentially the. same remedies as Profes- 

 Taft on sor Goff, with the addition of a modified 



Apple-Scab. eau celeste. The eau celeste gave the 

 best results and the carbonate of copper 

 next best. Trees untreated gave 12.5 per cent, perfect 

 fruits, 85.7 per cent, slightly scabby, and i.S per cent, 

 badly scabby. Carbonate of copper gave 51.2 per cent, 

 perfect fruits, 48.6 per cent, slightly scabby, and .16 per 

 cent, badly scabby. Modified eau celeste gave 68.8 per 

 cent, perfect fruits, 31 per cent, slightly scabby, and ,2 

 badly scabby. The Northern Spy was the variety treat- 

 ed, and the applications were made seven times. The 

 carbonate of copper injured the surface of the fruit very 

 slightly, giving it " a russet color in streaks ; whether it 

 injured the appearance of the fruit might be questioned. 

 From the experience of this year, we are convinced that 

 with many varieties, in localities where scab prevails, 

 either of the copper mixtures will add from 25 to 50 per 

 cent, to the value of the crop, at a cost not exceeding 25 

 o.r 30 cents for an average sized tree. This estimate will 

 cover the cost of the chemicals and of 

 Formula for their application, and if the season is a 

 Modified warm, dry one, and the chemicals are 



Eeu Celeste. purchased at wholesale, it can be re- 

 duced one-half." Dissolve 2 pounds of 

 copper sulphate in hot water, and in another vessel dis- 



solve 2j'2 pounds carbonate of soda. Mix, and before 

 using add i?2 pints of ammonia, and then dilute to 22 

 gallons. Professor Taft considers 30 or 32 gallons of 

 water better than 22. 



This bulletin gives extended lists of fruits adapted to 

 various portions of Michican, founded upon 

 the admirable fruit lists of the State Horti- Michigan 

 cultural Society. These lists of the State Fruit List«. 

 Society are models, and may well be stud- 

 ied by other societies. 



Bulletin No. 8, Illinois Experiment Station. 

 This record is devoted to experiments with corn. Pro- 

 fessor Burrill contributes some observations upon varie- 

 ties of sweet corn, and makes the follow- 

 ing conclusion : "Among so many varie- Sweet Corn 

 ties it would be presumptions to name <" Illinois, 

 any one as the best. But for general 

 planting any of the following varieties, mentioned in 

 the order of earliness, may be recommended: Early — 

 Cory, Narragansett, Ford's Early, Minnesota, Leet's 

 Early. Medium — Crosby , Concord, Stabler's Early, 

 Landreth Sugar, Black Mexican. Late— Amber Cream, 

 Ruby, Stowell's Evergreen, Eight-rowed, Triumph, 

 Egyptian, Late Mammoth. The early, small growing 

 varieties do best planted, if in hills, iVi to 2 feet apart ; 

 the medium 2 '-2 feet apart , and the large, late varieties 

 3 to 3}4 feet apart." 



Bulletin No. 11, Alabama Experiment Station. 

 Pcuhcs and Plums. By J. S. Ncrcman, Pp. 13. It is 

 commonly asserted that seedling peaches possess greater 

 hardihood and are surer bearers than budded trees. 

 Mr. Newman has experimented for five years 

 upon these points and finds them to be un- Peach 

 founded. He also finds that "there is no Notes, 

 uniform relation between the date of flower- 

 ing and season of ripening." "During the unfavor- 

 able seasons of 18S7 and 1888 the only varieties which 

 bore fruit were either late bloomers or those which had 

 very large petals. " 



"For Shipping. — Alexander, Thurber, Chinese Free. 

 Crawford's Early, Chinese Cling, Elberta, Crawford's 

 Late, Jackson, Lee, and Stump the 

 World. Varieties of 



"For Canning.— Bernard, Chinese Peaches for 

 Free, Columbia, Crawford's Early, El- Alabama, 

 berta, Crawford's Late, Deming's Sept, 

 Duff's Yellow, Duggar's Golden, Foster, Lemon Cling, 

 Mixon's White, Stump the World, Chinese Cling, 

 Jackson and Lee. 



"For Family Use. — Alexander, Bernard, Chinese 

 Cling, Chinese Free, Columbia, Crawford's Early, 

 Duff's Yellow, Duggar's Golden, Eatan's Golden, El- 

 berta, Foster, General Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Hale's 

 Early, Lady Parham, Lemon Cling, Mixon's White, 

 Rivers, Royal George, Stump the World, Tillotson, 

 Bustion's Ootober." 



Bulletin No. 8, Nevada Experiment Station. 

 The Codlin Moth. By F. H. Ilitlman. Pp. S. Illus- 

 ti-att'd. This comprises a general essay upon the codlin 



