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852. Parmly, J. C. Copper solutions and soils. <Cult. and Count. Gent., vol. lvii, 
Albany, N. Y., Mar. 10, 1892, p. 184, f col. 
Refers to article by S. A. Beach (see No. 800) and advocates use of sawdust or some simi¬ 
lar material to catch the poisonous substances used in spraying. (J. F. J.) 
853. Penny, C. L. Several articles of food known to be healthful found to contain small 
quantities of copper. <^2d Ann. Rept. Del. College Agr. Ex. Sta., Newark, 
1889, pp. 172-174. 
Establishes presence of copper in grapes that have been treated with Bordeaux mixture 
and afterward washed with dilute vinegar, as also in grapes receiving no treatment, i. e., 
natural; gives analyses of molasses, oatmeal, flour, beef liver, and New Orleans syrup. The 
number of parts of copper per million varies from 0.8G in flour to 58.85 in beef liver. Treated 
grapes contain from 2.4 to 6.23 parts per million, an amount little exceeding that in baking 
molasses or oatmeal, and less than one-ninth that found in beef liver. (D. G. F.) 
854. Ratiiay, Emerich. Bericht iiber eine im hohen Auftrage Seiner Excellenz des 
Herm Ackerbau Ministers in Frankreich unternommene Reise zur Nachforschung 
iiber die Rebkrankheit Black Rot. <Wien, 1891, pp. 20, fig. 7. 
Gives a report of a visit made by the French Minister of Agriculture and several scientists 
to southern France in order to investigate the black rot fungus. The vines near Val Marie 
were first examined, this being the place where black rot was first discovered in France. 
Despite the most energetic efforts by the Government extending over a period of five years 
the disease still exists in this region. The report concludes by saying that black rot occurs 
sporadically throughout southern France, that no satisfactory remedy for it has been found, 
and that owing to its affecting green wood, its transportation on half matured cuttings is 
made highly probable. (B. T. G.) 
855. Riley, C. Y. The outlook for applied entomology. <Insect Life, vol. in, Washing¬ 
ton, Jan., 1891, pp. 181-210. 
Although devoted mainly to entomology, mention is made (pp. 192-195) of machines for 
using fungicides and insecticides, among them the Japy and Galloway sprayer and the 
Strawsonizer. Reference is also made (pp. 197-198) to contagious diseases of insects, the 
statement being that the best results so far obtained have been with the Entomophthora of 
the chinch bug. Gives brief mention of method of studying these diseases. (J. F. J.) 
856. [Roosevelt, George W.] [Experiment on potatoes in Belgium.] <Report of 
Statistician U. S. Dept, of Agric., new ser., No. 92, Washington, Jan. and 
Eeb. [Feb. 12], 1892, p. 27. 
A quotation from a report by Consul Roosevelt mentioning successful use of Bordeaux 
mixture in combating potato rot. The plat treated yielded 21,500 kilograms to the hectare, 
while that untreated yielded only 6,900 kilograms to the hectare. (J. F. J.) 
SS'J'. Rostrup, E. Destruction des cryptogames nuisibles. <Rev. Mycol., vol. xiv, 
• Toulouse, Jan. 1, 1892, pp.. 29-33. 
Divides injurious fungi into two classes—one which can be controlled by the individual 
farmer independently of his neighbors, and another which requires concerted action to 
eradicate. In the first class the author includes smuts of grain, riasmodiophora brassicce , 
liliizoctonia vinlacea , Sclerotinia trifoliorum , and Plioma sangvmolenfa. In the second class 
are Phytophthora ivfestans and the Uredincce. For the latter he recommends legislation 
which shall have for an end the disinfection of seed, destruction of hosts which produce any 
form of rust that will infect economic plants, and the hindrance to the introduction of fungous 
diseases by plants or seeds from countries where diseases exist. (E. A. S.) 
858. S[mitii], H. W. Mixtures for grape diseases. <Am. Gardening, vol. xm, New 
York, Feb., 1892, p. 114, £ col. 
Gives formulae for Bordeaux mixture and ammoniated copper carbonate solution. (J. F. J.) 
859. [Smith, H. W.] Prevention of plum knot. <Am. Gardening, vol. xiii, New York, 
Feb., 1892, p. 116. \ col. 
Recommends cutting out diseased branches. Spraying with ammoniacal solution may 
check disease. (J. F. j.) 
860. [Smith, H. W.] Rose mildew. <Ain. Gardening, vol. xm, New York, Feb., 1892, 
p. 115, £ col. 
Recommends as a preventive £ ounce hyposulphite of soda to 10 gallons water; ammo¬ 
niacal solution of copper carbonate also recommended. (J. F. J.) 
861. Stahl, John M. Spraying in western Illinois. <Xhilt. and Country Gent., vol. 
lvi, Albany, Sept. 3,1891, p. 716, 2 cols. 
Gives popular account of successful use of remedies against grape diseases by the Nauvoo 
Fruit Growers’ Association. (D. G. F.) 
862. Stahl, Wm. Black rot and mildew. <Fla. Disp., Farmer and Fruit Grower, 
new ser., vol. hi, Jacksonville, Jan. 8,1891, p. 25, 3 cols. 
Extract from circular of manufacturers of spraying machinery. (D. G. F.) 
863. Stebbins, C. W. Pear blight. <Fla. Disp., Farmer and Fruit Grower, new ser., 
vol. iv, Jacksonville, Mar. 3,1892, p. 163, £ col. 
Says blight was cured by sprinkling tree with copperas and water, a tablespoonful to a 
bucket of water. Some also put on ground and lioed in. (Quoted from “National Stock- 
man.”) (J. F.J.) 
