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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 62

Treatment of Oïdium, Mildew, and Black-spot of the Grape

Treatment of Oïdium, Mildew, and Black-spot of the Grape.

All over the country one may hear that in the early days of the colony grape-vines flourished and bore good crops; but now how seldom does one come across healthy grape-vines in the open! There are a few exceptions, but, as a rule, from the north to the south the vine has been swept away by the two fungus diseases mentioned above. These diseases can now be successfully combated. The grape, the most valuable of fruits, can, with these remedies at hand, be grown profitably in many parts of the country, and there is no good reason why in days to come a flourishing wine industry should not be developed. In' addition to the before-mentioned fungicides there is another very valuable one used in treatment of the vine—viz.,—