Spring and Summer Treatments.

Soon as the buds push out an inch, spray with Bordeaux mixture, and again just before the blossom opens, again when the grapes are well set, and a fourth time a fortnight later. If the weather be dry and no appearance of disease to be seen, further treatment may be unnecessary, but should the weather be unfavourable and any signs of mildew or spot make their appearance, fortnightly sprayings of the ammonio-carbonate-of-copper solution must be resorted to until the weather sets in warm and dry. With careful attention, as here detailed, for a season or two, these diseases will be well-nigh eradicated, and then a winter dressing and one or two sprayings in the spring will suffice.

Every fruit-grower should make himself thoroughly acquainted with all pests. He should study their life-history as far as he is able, in order that he may deal with them intelligently, and in the case of any new pests making their appearance he may be able to eradicate them before they firmly establish themselves. When there is any doubt as to the identity of any pest, specimens should be sent to the Department of Agriculture for determination, and advice as to treatment.

An endeavour has been made to write this pamphlet in simple language, free from technical or scientific terms; and the publication in this brief and practical form brings before the fruit-growers the best remedies for fruit-pests known up to date, as established by a vast number of experiments; and it is believed the simple facts therein arrayed will serve a useful purpose.

Lionel Hanlon.

Prices of the chief ingredients in the foregoing washes :—

Paris green, 1s. 3d. per pound; London purple, 1s. 3d. per pound; sulphate of copper, 5d. per pound, 35s. per hundredweight; sulphate of iron, 3d. per pound, 20s. per hundredweight; caustic soda, 8s. per 101b. drum; resin, 3d. per pound, 8s. to 9s. per 100lb.; hellebore, 1s. 6d. per pound, 1s. 3d. per pound by 14lb. tins; American concentrated lye, 10d. per pound in 10lb. tins; aqua ammonia, 4s. per gallon.