THE OIDUIM.
To the foregoing "we may for the information of those interested ia vine culture, add the following recipa for the cure of this grape disease from Chambers' Encyclopaedia.: — Various means have been resorted to for the prevention and cure of the grape disease. The application of pulverised sulphur has been found useful, the fungus withering and drying up when brought into contact with a minute particle of sulphur. The application of sulphur must be frequent, as portions of the mycelium sndsome of the spores always escape. The use of sulphur has been the chief means of checking the spread of oidium in French and other European vineyards ; ib is now general in the south of France and in Italy ; and in consequence of its national importance, the duty on sulphur has been, reduced by the 'French Government. Hydrosulphide of lime has also been applied to vines withvery beneficial effect It is prepared by thoroughly mixing 68 ounces of flowers of tulphur with the same quantity of slaked lime, adding three or four quarts of water, boiling for about ten minutes, allowing it to settle, and decanting the clear liquor.
When it is to be used, one quart is mixed with 100 quarts of water, and it is poured ever the vines.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 244, 14 October 1880, Page 4
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213THE OIDUIM. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 244, 14 October 1880, Page 4
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