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133. Golden, Katherine E. Fermentation of bread. Botanical Gazette, August 25, 
1890, Vol. XV, No. 8, p. 204. Gives summary of previous work on the subject, 
with original investigation with plate culture methods. Finds in case exam¬ 
ined Sacellaromyces cererisiw aud Bacillus subtiJis (?) present in yeast, proving 
both to be able to raise bread sponges. Concludes yeast to be more effective 
in the production of gas in the sponges and Bacteria in the fluid cultures. 
Decides both to work together in producing the bread fermentation. 
134. Halsted, B. D. Peronospora rubi, Rabenh., in America. Botanical Gazette, Vol. 
XV, No. 7, J uly 22,1890, p. 179. Notices first appearance of the fungus on cul¬ 
tivated raspberry in this country. 
135. -. Some fungous diseases of the spinach. Bull. 70, July 26, 1890. New Jersey 
Agr’l College Expt. Sta., New Brunswick, N. J., pp. 15 (with 21 figs.). Gives 
popularized descriptions with figures of Peronospora effusa, Rabenh., Colleto- 
trichium spinacece , Ell. & Hals., Plnjllosticta clienopodii, Sacc., Entyloma Ellisii, 
Hals., Cladosporium macrocarpum, Drew. Points out difficulty of treatment 
for diseases on account of nature of use to which spinach is put and recom¬ 
mends clean culture, destruction of weed host plants, and cautious use of 
chemical fungicides, also mixture of lime aud sulphur with soil. 
136. -. A dangerous enemy to the radish. Garden aud Forest, November 5, 1890, 
Vol. Ill, No. 141, p. 541. New York City. Notes great injury to crop by a 
species of Plasmodiopliora , thought to be identical or nearly related to that 
causing club-root of cabbage. 
137. -. The rot among late potatoes. Garden and Forest, November 12, 1800. No. 
142, Vol. Ill, p. 551. Shows danger from P. infesians in late planting of potato 
138. -. Effect of forest management on orchards. Garden and Forest, October 8, 
1890, Vol. Ill, No. 137, p. 487. Discusses injurious proximity of cedar trees 
bearing the fungus Gymnosporangium , citing marked case of injury. Notes 
black-knot of plum and blackberry rust in connection. 
139. -. The egg-plant blight. Garden and Forest, September 17, 1890, Vol. Ill, 
No. 134, p. 457. Notes destructive occurrence of Pliyllosiicta horlorum, Speg. 
upon leaves and fruit of egg-plant. Remarks its especially destructive nature 
in Gloucester County, N. J. Thinks it can be checked by the copper mixtures. 
140. -. The celery blight. Garden aud Forest, October 1, 1890, Vol. Ill, No. 136,. 
p. 141. Notes destructive abundance of Cercospora apii in Mercer County, 
N. J., its habit of thriving in dry weather; suggests use of ammoniacal 
copper carbonate aud shading with lath as remedies. 
141. -. Cedar galls and rust on apple leaves. Cult, and Country Gentleman, Albany, 
N. Y., October 2, 1890, Vol. LV, No. 1966, p. 780. Notes destructive abun¬ 
dance of apple rust ( Rwstelia ) in orchards in Mercer County, N. J. Explained 
by proximity of cedar trees affected by cedar galls ( Gymnosporangium ). 
142. -. Sweet potato rot in New Jersey. The soil rot. Cult, aud Country Gentle¬ 
man, October 9, 1890, p. 796, Vol. LV, No. r967. Describes the fungus as 
living in the soil from year to year and records cases of spread from diseased 
fields to healthy ones. 
143. -. Smut in grain. Cult, and Country Gentleman, Albany, N. Y., March 6, 
1890, Vol. LV, No. 1936, p. 184. Gives description of Jensen’s hot-water treat¬ 
ment in prevention, referring to work in Kansas by Kellerman and Swingle 
(see No. 156). 
144. -. Sundry sweet potato rots. Cult, and Country Gentleman, April 10, 1890, 
Vol. LV, No. 1941, p. 286. Notes five kinds of rot of sweet potatoes with sug¬ 
gestions as to treatment. 
145. -. Canada thistle rusting out. American Agriculturist, August, 1890, Vol. 
XLIX, No. 8, p. 402. Notes destruction of Canada thistle about New Bruns¬ 
wick, N. J.,through the attacks of the rust ( Puccinia suaveolens, ( Pers .) 
Wint.). 
