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Report  on  Wheat-Mildew. 
Abstract  of  Replies  received  in  Answer  to  Inquiries  as  to  Prevalence  o: 
Mildew,  and  the  Conditions  under  which  it  is  Developed — continued. 
I. 
County. 
ii. 
Name  ami  Address 
of 
Correspondent. 
III. 
Reply  to  Queries  as 
to  Prevalence  of 
Mildew. 
IV. 
Extracts  from  Replies  to  other  Questions. 
17.  Cambs. 
Oldham,  E., 
Wisbech,  S. 
Mary's. 
Frequently, 
1881  the 
worst  year. 
Rich  loam,  with  silt  subsoil 
slightly  elevated  above  the  sur 
rounding  land,  but  low  and  flat 
One  field,  partly  after  oats  ant 
partly  after  potatoes  in  1881 
yielded  only  4 sacks  of  14  stone 
each.  The  seed,  Stand-up  White 
was  sown  2-6  Nov. ; it  germi 
nated  slowly  and  came  up  thin 
tillered  well  in  spring  and  lookei 
rank  before  coming  into  ear. 
attribute  the  attack  to  tli 
heavy  rainfall  on  the  6th  July 
after  unusual  heat. 
18.  Do.  .. 
Robins,  G.  F., 
Isleham. 
All  fen  lands 
more  or  less 
subject  to 
frequent  and 
malignant 
attacks.  In 
1872  partial 
attacks. 
1879,  1880, 
very  general. 
Severe  attacks  invariably  in  luxu 
riant  crops ; thin  plant  mor 
liable  than  thick.  Soils  restin 
upon  chalk  have  a greater  im 
munity  than  those  on  clay 
artificial  manure  more  injuriou 
than  farmyard-dung.  Squar 
Head  is  peculiarly  liable  t 
mildew,  especially  if  sown  late. 
19.  Do.  .. 
Silcock,  E.  C., 
Chettisham, 
Ely. 
In  1879, 1880, 
1881. 
Fen  land.  Badly  drained  lair 
most  injured  ; worst  crops  afte 
clover;  loss  from  mildew  i 
1881,  2j  qrs.  per  acre  on  th 
fen  lands  in  this  neighboui 
hood. 
20.  Do.  .. 
Toller,  I., 
Winfold, 
Waterbeach, 
Cambridge. 
The  fens  suffer 
much,  espe- 
cially in 
1880,  1881. 
Fine  loam.  Wheat  after  rye-gras 
and  clover  affected.  Whit 
wheats  more  liable  than  red 
Golden  Drop  and  Spring  Be 
resist  disease  best;  late-sow 
and  thin-gathering  crops  mo: 
liable.  Wheat  after  clover  suffei 
more  than  after  beans  or  ryi 
grass.  I have  noticed  milde-. 
very  prevalent  after  application 
of  liquid  manure. 
21.  Do.  .. 
Topham,  J., 
Thorney. 
In  1879  and 
1881. 
This  district  is  much  more  subjet 
to  mildew  than  the  uplands  t 
Huntingdon  and  Beds.  In  181 
wheat  after  mangolds  suffert 
more  than  that  after  oats  an 
seeds.  In  1881  Square  Head  wt 
the  worst.  Rivett’s  only  slight! 
