Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-30

ceases. Dew or moisture in the form
of fog is necessary to the growth of
this form Of rust, the spores of mist
are not able to attack the plants when /
dry, and rain washes the spores of
improving the plants He says the
fact has been positively established
that the amount of rust varies directly
and exactly with the amount OF dew,
and that SO long as there is little or
no dew there can be no rust.
The black or winter rust is another
form of the pest, the needles and tops
of the asparagus turn dark and fall
to the ground carrying the spores OF
rust with them, where they remain I'M
til the warmth of spring, starts them
into growth, to attack the growing
plants in the form of spring rust, thus
completing its life history.
AS preventiVes of rust he recon-
mends that asparagus be planted in
heavy soils, thinking it less liable to
rust in such That the rows be wide,
not less than eight feet to allow the
dew to dry off as early in the morn
ing as possible; that the rows be made
in the direction of the prevailing wind
for the same purpose; that the cul
tiyati0n be at all times clean 10 keep
the asparagus in healthy growth; the
liquid sprays tried were not very sat
isfactory, and the difficulty Of apply
ing them seemed too serious to be
readily overcome; of several dry pow
der sprays tried, flowers of sulfur
gave far the most satisfactory results.
Believes that much of the benefit from
the dry sulfur is from the fumes of
the sulfur caused by the hot sun
upon it after application. Recollect
this is the flowers of sulfltr, or sub
lined sulfur, the flour or ground sui
fur, no matter how finely ground. does
not answer the purpose SO well which
/ believe is true in all cases where
sudfur is used as flngicede. The
sulfur should be run through a flour
sitter to take out all Jumps, and
rotary broadcast seed sower seemsthe
best for applying it, better than sever
al blowing apparatuses tried. as the
sulfur should be in the form of a dust,
to settle all over the plants: the APP
plication must be made in the morn
ing while the dew is upon the plants
or they are wet from other moisture.
He summarizes his directions for the
control of the rust as follows:
Consider location, soil and manner
of planting in relation to rust, in plant
ing new fields.
Paul Conover's Colossal for canning,
Palmetto for the fresh asparagus, mar
ket
Cultivate. irrigate if necessary, and
in every way take the best possible
care of all beds throughout the year.
11@x,y CT, pc, .y1,cs 7.1,To
destroy or at least keep cut down to
July 1st, ali wild growth
Apply the same rule to abandoned
fields.
Cut and burn all tops il the fall.
In young beds not cut for market, cul-
tivate or stir the soil as much as pos
sible after cutting the tops, and in ear
ly spring. do not let the new growth
come up through surface soil undis-
turbad since fall
IN sections where rust starts early
apply $50 to 200 lbs. sulfur per acre
about three weeks after cutting stops,
before any rust shows Put it on in
the most convenient way, but with the
greatest attention to thoroughness and
proper results.
Sulphur only in the early morning
stopping not later than 8 A. NJ.
choosing mornings when heavy dew
is present. The sllflr must show on
the tops wherever it is to prevent
rust.
If thought preferable, spray the tops
with liquid, and then dry sulfur for
very thorough work.
About the middle of August give a
second application as before, or 100
lbs. sulfur per acre.
In regions where rust holds off I'M
til September or October, pay strict
est attention to the cultural methods
of treatment described.
If young beds become rusty before
July LIST in spite of cultural methods
cut and burn all the tops and stir
the ground thoroughly about two
weeks before the old fields stop cut
ting.
Treatment after the rust appears
will do little good anywhere.
In note he says that since the an
nouncement of this bulletin he has re-
ceived numerous inquiries from vari-
GUS parts of the country in regard to
the application in Eastern states of the
methods found successful in Californ-
ia. 1t should be understood that most
of what is said in this bulletin applies
only to California conditions, with no
rainfall in ordinary seasons from May
to October. The use of the liquid sui
fur spray suggests itself as being most
promising for Eastern application,
spraying three times, the first early
in July, and the others at intervals of
three weeks. Dry sulfur cannot be ex-
pected to show much effect in any but
a rainless climate
The liquid sulfur spray is: IL lbs.
caustic soda, so lbs, sulfur, 10 lbs.
soap, and altho' he does not distinctly
say 50, should judge 200 gallons wat
er
Although the professor does not
think the dry sulfur treatment will
be a success in the East shall try
It, II necessary applying after every
rain, as its cheapness, and ease of APP.
plication recommend it.