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1178. Craig, John. Apple-scab remedy. < Orange Judd Farmer, vol. xi, Chicago, 
Mar. 19,1892, p. 180, f col. 
Gives directions for making carbonate of copper at home. (J. F. J.) 
1179. Davis, G. C. Benefits of lime with the arsenites. <Tarm, Field, and Stockman, 
vol. xv, Chicago, Feb. 27, 1892, p. 200,1 col. 
States that Bordeaux mixture in connection with arsenites is useful both as an insec¬ 
ticide and a fungicide. Recommends 4 pounds of lime and 2 pounds of copper sulphate 1o a 
barrel of water, adding \ to^ of a pound of some arsenite to the barrel. London purple or 
Paris green may be used. (J. F. J .) 
1180. Despeissis, J. A. Mechanical application of insecticides. <[Agr. Gaz.' N. S. 
Wales, vol. n, Sydney, Oct., 1891, pp. 600-608, pi. 2, tigs. 15. 
Describes various forms of apparatus for the distribution of fungicides and insecticides. 
Chief among them is the “ Strawsonizer ’' and the Vermorel spraying pump and nozzle. 
(J.F. J.) 
1181. E.-, C. Steeping grain in sulphur and lime. <[Agr. Jour. Cape Colony, 
vol. iv, Cape Town, Oct. 8,1891, p. 84, £ col. 
States that seed soaked in a mixture of sulphur and lime, 20 pounds of each in 100 gallons of 
water, produced a crop entirely free from smut. This was especially so with oats. "(J. F. J.) 
1182. Falconer, [Wm.]. Gooseberry mildew. Meehan’s Monthly, vol. ii, German¬ 
town, Pa., 1892, p. 61, ^ col. 
Mulching ground may act as a partial preventive. Budding with Missouri currant 
increases the disease. Locality and cultivation have much to do with its presence or 
absence. (J.F. J.) 
1183. Fischer, A. Remedy for the potato disease. <Agr. Jour. Cape Colony, vol. 
iv, Cape Town, Oct. 22,1891, p. 99, t col. 
Notes good results obtained by Aime Girard in use of Bordeaux mixture (100 parts of 
water, 2 parts bluestone, and 2 parts of lime). (J. F. J.) 
1184. G.-, Fungus on carnations. <Am. Florist, vol. vii, Chicago and New York, 
Jan. 7, 1892, p. 462, col. 
Advises coating pipes [in greenhouses] with sulphur for prevention of disease. (J. F. J.) 
1185. G.-, W. W. The potato disease question. <Gard. Chron., 3d ser., vol. x. 
London, Dec. 5, 1891, pp. 671, 672, 2 cols. 
Thinks it fairly established that the Bordeaux mixture is a remedy for Phytophthora. 
Advises the selection of seed which will produce good crops, yet with tops suitable for 
treatment. (M. B. W.) 
1186. Gakdner, Edw. Steeping grain in sulphur and lime. <Agr. Jour. Cape 
Colony, vol. iv, Cape Town, Oct. 22, 1891, p. 95, £ col. 
Recommends for smut, soaking in solution of U- pounds of sulphur, 3 pounds lime, and 4 
gallons of water, letting it stand for eighteen hours, stirring it thoroughly after the first 
eight hours. (J. F. J.) 
ltST. Gilfillan, E. T. Steeping grain in vitriol. <Agr. Jour. Cape Colony, vol. 
iv, Cape Town, July 30, 1891, p. 18, J col. 
States that steeping grain in vitriol for smut prevents germination, while the use of lime 
was very satisfactory. (J. F. J.) 
1188. Gillette, C. P. Experiments with arsenites. (Combining arsenites with fungi¬ 
cides.) <Towa Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 10 [Ames], Aug., 1890, pp. 416-418. 
Gives details of effects of combination of arsenites and fungicides on foliage. States that 
London purple in combination with Bordeaux mixture did not in the least injure peach or 
plum foliage in proportion of 1 pound to 50 gallons of Bordeaux mixtui’e. One pound to 10 
gallons injured plum to an extent of 10 per cent, but apple not at all. London purple when 
combined with simple sulphate of copper solution was very injurious, even when used at the 
rate of 1 pound to 200gallons of solution. Applied with water in this proportion, no injury 
would result. The arsenites when combined with ammoniacal copper carbonate are generally 
. less injurious than when used with water alone. (J. F. .1.) 
1189. Goff, E. S. Experiment in the treatment of apple scab. ^Eighth Ann. Kept. 
Wis. Agr. Exp. Sta., Madison, 1892, pp. 160-161. 
Brief statement of results. Fungicides used were copper carbonate dissolved in ammonia 
and suspended in water, sulphur powder, and mixture No. 5. The last was most efficacious, 
but it injured the foliage. The results show that spraying before the fiowers open is very 
important. (J.F. J.) 
