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that the proper line of treatment would 
be: First prune out all dead wood, or 
wood of low vitality, during January and 
then again during July. Second, spray 
thoroughly with Bordeaux mixture im¬ 
mediately after each pruning. 
This will, in a great measure, reduce the 
amount of fungus in the grove, and so very 
materially reduce the danger of infection. 
It may, however, be found necessary in 
the fall, when the fruit begins to ripen, to 
protect this against the characteristic 
Anthracnose spot. This has been done 
repeatedly last year in orchards of vary¬ 
ing size, from a few acres to twelve acres 
in extent. These characteristic spots do 
not occur until the fruit has practically 
matured, then they make their appearance, 
first about the size of a pinhead, from this 
they gradually enlarge until a consider¬ 
able portion of the fruit is involved. At 
the first appearance of the spots the fruit 
should be sprayed thoroughly with an 
ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate. 
If treatment has been delayed until the 
fruit has begun to drop off severely, it will 
take about two or three weeks to notice 
any perceptible diminution of the drop¬ 
ping. From that time, however, the 
sprayed trees show from 25 to 75 per cent 
reduction in the amount of the drops, and 
also show a similar amount of diminution 
in the spread of this spotting. 
Foot Rot. 
The past year, for some reason, seems 
to have been one in which this disease has 
been making its presence felt in many 
groves that previously had not been at all 
troubled by it. Just why this condition 
should occur is difficult to explain. We 
know, however, that many people whose 
groves have heretofore enjoyed freedom 
from this trouble have this vear found 
themselves in a position to enquire 
diligently for the best remedies. The 
remedy for this given by Mr. Waite a 
year ago is about the best that can be used. 
On page 53, of Report for 1904, Mr. 
Waite gives his formula for making the 
antiseptic wash, as one part swlphur and 
two parts of land plaster, or air slacked 
lime. Then this is made into a thick bat¬ 
ter by addition of water, and then painted 
on the tree, the soil having been removed 
from around the crown so as to permit a 
ready application of the remedy. Other 
remedies are also successful in keeping 
down this trouble. The one essential feat¬ 
ure in all remedies is that of removing the 
soil from around the crown and exposing 
the diseased area to the sun if possible, or 
where the limbs shade the trees too much, 
exposing it to the air. In some cases it 
has been found sufficient to expose the 
crown of the roots to the air. However, it 
is better not to take any chance, but to 
apply some antiseptic treatment, either 
that suggested by Mr. Waite, or a solu¬ 
tion of one part of crude carbolic acid to 
two parts of water, then cutting away the 
diseased patch and applying the antiseptic 
wash to the area exposed. 
Blight. 
This old disease is still with us, and will 
probably stay with us as long as citrus 
gi%wing is carried on in Florida. The 
studies upon it, and investigations in con¬ 
nection with it have been pushed as 
rapidly and as extensively as possible. 
The members of the Florticultural Society 
will realize that an immense amount of 
work has to be done on the study of this 
disease, and that observations confined to 
one section or one grove would 
scarcely be sufficient. When we 
remember that blight rarely, or 
