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injured the foliage. For “shot-hole” fungus of the plum (Septoria cerasina) dilute Bordeaux; 
mixture was found beneficial. Gives directions for making fungicides and a short list of 
manufacturers and dealers in spraying machinery. Gives a summary of the bulletin on last 
page. (See Exper. Sta. Record, vol. ill, April, 1892, p. 620.) (J. F. J.) 
831. Greiner, T. (1) Comments on current agricultural literature. (2) The New York 
grapo scare. <Tarm ami Fireside, vol. xv, Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1891, 
p. 2. 
(1) Thinks that Bordeaux mixture will soon “play out.” It has various objections: (a) it 
is expensive; ( b ) it is troublesome to prepare and apply; (c) it has to be strained; (d) it is 
apt to clog the nozzle. Recommends the ammoniacal solution for all diseases. Advises fruit 
growers to study these questions so as to be prepared to spray in the proper way next year. 
(2) Says that grape growers were as much to blame as the New York Board of Health. The 
grapes should not have been sprayed so late, and if sprayed late the ammoniacal solution 
should have been used. (B. T. G.) 
832. Halsted, B. D, Experiments for the year upon cranberry diseases. <Hlth Ann. 
Kept. N. J. Agric. Ex. Sta., New Brunswick, 1891, pp. 332-339. 
(1) Gives results of winter treatment of cranberry bog attacked by gall fungus ( Synchy - 
trium vaccinii Th.), sliow'fcng good effects from keeping the bog dry. Gives copy of 
New Jersey State law for the eradication of dangerous plant diseases passed with special 
reference to the affected bog. (2) Gives results of several experiments with fungicides in 
the treatment of cranberry scald, using sulphur, sulphate of copper, sulphate of iron, air- 
slaked lime, common salt, carbonate of lime, modified eau celeste, sodium hyposulphate, sul¬ 
phate of potash, ammoniacal solution of copper carbonate and Bordeaux mixture. Finds 
that heavy applications—1£ to 10 pounds of copper sulphate per square rod of bog, 3 to 20 
pounds of iron sulphate, 3~ to 20 pounds of sulphur—not only did not prevent disease but 
actually killed the vines, while mixed applications of sulphur and lime, sulphur and sul¬ 
phate of copper, lime and sulphate of copper, and carbonate of lime, did not injure the vines 
in proportion of 2 to 10 pounds of each salt per 4 square rods of bog, but checked the scald 
only partially. Reports negative results from a test of ten substances named above in the 
proportion of 10-5- 3^-1^ pounds per 25 square feet of bog. Reports a successful use by Mr. 
Goldsmith of layer of loam or sand applied to bog. (D. G. F.) 
833. Halsted, B. D. Fungous diseases and their remedies. <^Amer. Agric., vol. li, New 
York, Jan., 1892, pp. 34-35. 
Briefly describes methods used for prevention of fungous diseases by spraying, soaking 
seed, etc. Gives credit to Department of Agriculture for work accomplished. (J. F. J.) 
834. Halsted, B. D. [Remarks on spraying.] <Wnn. Rept. N. J. State Board of Agric., 
vol. xviii, Trenton, 1891, pp. 100-102. 
Advocates spraying for prevention of plant diseases. (J. F. J.) 
835. Halsted, B. D. Treatment of grapevines. <^Culfc. and Country Gent., vol. lvi, 
Albany, N. Y., July 16,1891, p. 576. 
Review of Farmers’ Bulletin No. 4, of IT. S. Department of Agriculture, giving directions 
for treatment of grape vines for prevention of downy and powdery mildew, anthracnose 
and black rot. (D. G. F.) 
836. Harvey, F. L. Spraying experiments—apple scab. <\Ann. Rept. Maine Agric. 
Ex. Sta., part IV, Orono, Dec. 31, 1890, (1891), p. 113. 
Mentions failure to carry out expected experiment with apple scab. (D. G. F.) 
837. Hatch, A. S. [Notes on apple scab and potato rot.] < Jour. Mycol., vol. vii, Wash¬ 
ington, Sept. 10, 1891, pp. 26-27. 
Gives additional notes on the experiments conducted by Prof. Goft', mentioning effects of 
spraying on the foliage of apple, raspberry, and blackberry. Describes also manner ot 
treating potatoes with Bordeaux mixture for blight. This was also effective against Colo¬ 
rado potato beetle. (J. F. J.) 
838. Howard, Chas. H. Spraying fruit. <Tarm, Field, and Stockman, vol. xv, 
Chicago, Feb. 6, 1892, p. 127. 
Notices a review of paper read before Illinois State Horticultural Society for 1892. Par- 
tially successful use ot copper sulphate and soda in prevention of rot of grapes. (D. G.F.) 
839. Kellerman, W. A., and Swingle, W. T. Prevention of smut in oats and other 
cereals. <Jour. Mycol., vol. vi, Washington, May 14, 1890, pp. 26-29. 
Gives outline of treatment to be used. This is by means of hot water. (See tor further 
details Nos. 156,157,291.) (J. F. J.) 
840. Kinney, L. F. The potato scab. <^Rhode Island State Agric. Exper. Sta., Bull. 
14, Kingston, Oct., 1891, pp. 175-187, tigs. 3. 
Gives an account of the characters and cause of the disease from Bolley and Thaxter, and 
details of experiments for its prevention. Seaweed used to cover the seed potatoes checked 
the disease, while stable manure scattered in the furrows or over the seed was favorable to 
its development. Spraying the seed iu the furrows with Bordeaux mixture before covering 
with earth gave a product almost free from scab, and was more effectual than the sprayings 
of the vines with the same fungicide. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture also gave good re- 
suits in the prevention of potato blight and rot. (See Exper. Sta. Record, vol. in, Apr., 1892, 
p. 623; Gard. Chron., London, June 11,1892, p. 758.) (J.F.J.) 
