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471. Galloway, B. T. Recent progress in the treatment of the diseases of poxnaceous fruits. 
Garden and Forest, vol. 4, No. 189, New York, Oct. 7, 1891, pp. 478-479. An 
address before the American Pomological Society, Sept., 1891. Gives resuind 
of work done for prevention of pear leaf-bliglit and apple scab. Gives de¬ 
scription of two-horse machines for spraying nursery stock, and directions for 
treatment of nursery stock and apple trees for apple scab. (D. G. F.). See 
also Scient. Am. Supple., vol. 32, N. Y., Oct. 31, 1891, p. 13205. 
472. Galloway, B. T. Treatment of nursery stock for leaf blight and powdery mildew. Cir¬ 
cular No. 10, Div. of Yeg. Path., U. S. Dept, of Agric., 1891,pp. 8, figs. 3. Gives 
formulae for preparation of fungicides used in treatment; Bordeaux mixture 
and ammoniacal solution, with instructions for their use and most approved 
appliances for their application. (D. G. F.) 
4.73. Goethe, R. Wirkung des Kupferkalkes gegen pflanzliche und thierische Schadlinge. 
Bericht K. Lehranst. fur Obst. und Weinbau, fiir d jahr 1889-90, Wies¬ 
baden, 1891, pp. 29-30. Refers to a previous paper in the report for 1887-88. 
Experiments show that a solution of 2 kg. of copper sulphate and 3 kg. fresh 
burnt and 4 kg. fresh slacked lime to 100 1. water successfully combat 
Fusicladium pyrinum and F. dendriticum , Frysiphe pannosa and SpTiuerella sen¬ 
tinel , and these can be long held if the trees are sprayed with a solution of 
half the above strength before flowering and full strength afterwards. 
Forthesia chrysorrhcea, L., and the Bombyx neustria , L., become stiff and 
immovable after eating sprayed leaves. They then pupate. Other insects 
are enumerated that can be successfully combated with the mixture. 
(W. T. S.) 
474. Geeen, W. J. Treatment of raspberry anthracnose. Bull. Ohio Agric. Ex. Sta., 
2nd ser., vol. 4, No. 6, Columbus, Oct., 1891, pp. 119-121. Gives preliminary 
report on treatment of raspberry anthracnose with weak Bordeaux mixture 
(copper sulphate 4 lbs., lime 4 lbs., water 50 gallons); thinks results are 
encouraging, though not to be considered conclusive before a second season. 
(D. G.F.) 
475. Halsted, B. D. Are fungicides abused? Garden and Forest, vol. 4 No. 178, New 
York, July 29, 1891, p. 359, \ col. Points out the imaginary character of any 
danger from proper use of fungicides. Replies to Dr. Hoskins’s objection by 
statement that fungicides do not contain arsenic. (D. G. F.) 
476. Halstead, B. D. The cranbery scald. Garden and Forest, vol. 4, No. 193, 
Nov. 4,1891, p. 524. Remarks on the unusual abundance of the scald in New 
Jersey bogs, and ineffectual use of ordinary fungicides in its prevention. 
Recommends covering the bogs with thick layer of sand. (D. G. F.) 
477. Hickman, J. F. Treatment of seed to destroy smut germs. Bull. Ohio Agric. Ex. 
Sta., 2nd ser., vol. 4, No. 4, Columbus, Aug. 25, 1891, pp. 84-88. Gives results 
of treatment of wheat for stinking smut or bunt, using various strength of 
copper sulphate and hot water at varying temperature, after Jensen. Finds 
the best result obtained from use of hot-water treatment at temperature of 
132° to 136° F. and 140° to 144° F. In 5,000 heads from untreated portion, 
38 smutted heads were found, while in 5,000 from portions treated with hot 
water as above none were found. Finds no injury to grains from treatment 
with copper sulphate 4 oz. per 12 gallons of water. (D. G. F.) 
478. High, Geo. M. Spraying grapes with eau celeste. Cult, and Country Gent., vol. 
56, Albany, Jan. 29,1891, pp. 88-89, ^col. Notes successful use of eau celeste 
in prevention of grape diseases at Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie. Places, 
ratio of yield of sprayed to unsprayed as 2\ to 3 tons to 1 ton orless. Reports 
£00 acres as being sprayed with solution and gives account of analysis made 
of grapes sprayed, showing only trace of copper on clusters sprayed 4 times. 
(D.F. G.) 
479. [Hunn, C. E.] Gooseberry mildew—how prevented. Bull. N. Y. Agric. Ex. Sta., 
new ser., No. 36, Geneva, Sept., 1891, pp. 645-646. Gives results of success- 
