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the common, soft rot caused by the fungus Penicilliwm glaucum 
had made its appearance in every barrel of apples, but it was 
somewhat more abundant in those that had been treated. 
These treatments must be regarded as very severe tests. They 
were not made until late in the season, probably too late for the 
best results. The apples were very scabby, and in a few cases 
they were not dried off.as thoroughly as was desirable. But it 
is not expected that scabby apples can be kept free from the 
common soft rots very long, and the fact that these apples were 
wet even with a solution supposed to prevent the germination 
of the spores that caused the soft rot appears to have actually 
hastened its growth and increased the damage it does. 
AS a commercial practice, dipping fruits in solutions of copper 
sulphate or of formalin to check the damage that might be done 
by fungus diseases is not to be recommended. While there is 
no doubt that many spores of the diseases are killed, wetting 
fruits, even with a disease preventive, appears to increase the 
damage from the common soft rot or blue mold. 
It was an interesting fact that none of the solutions used 
injured the skin of the apples in any way. 
Recapitulation.-— Spray thoroughly to prevent apple scab. 
In picking, sorting and packing, discard all fruits that show 
any of the white or pinkish growth. 
The development of the rot is greatiy favored if scabby apples 
are left in piles on the ground, or barreled and allowed to stand 
where it is only moderately warm. 
Get the fruit into storage as soon after picking as possible. 
Store the fruit in a dry place and keep the temperature below 
45° I. if possible. | 
Cold storage simply retards the growth of fungi that cause 
the various decays of fruits. As soon as the fruit is taken into 
a warm place the spores of the fungi at once begin to grow, and 
decay results. Therefore, it is advisable to leave the fruit in 
storage as long as possible before it is wanted for use, 
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