Show diseases of cabbage family preventable bulletin says rotation of crops Is advisable Advia able prepared by the united states Depart mn of 1 agriculture practically lill all the crops whick which bolong to the cabbage family such buch as n cauliflower broccoli B russets brussels sprouts kohli abl collar dB dr j and kale bale turnips tur radishes and rape aro are subject to the same diseases such buch diseases eay bay tile the united states department of agriculture are preventable in the main by simple means of plant sanitation A now new bulletin just issued by tho the department as farmers bulletin 1351 cabbage diseases treats ta ot the spread of 0 the various diseases and their control some of the more important cabbage diseases discussed in this bulletin are blackleg black block leg foot rot wilt boft rot root rot wilt downy mildew white rust drop watery soft rot spot diseases of caulli lower black leaf spot black mold ring spot powdery mildew and damping off rotation of crops should bo be practiced avoiding crops which belong to the cabbage family and other closely related crops Alu mustard and related weeds which harbor cabbage pests should bo be kept down drainage water and refuse from diseased cabbage fields will carry infection so will stable manure with which diseased material has been mingled the alie seed b bed ed Is often the source of I 1 anfe infection ebion the file greatest pains should i be taken to insure healthy plants locate the seed bed on new ground it if possible or sterilize stOrI lIze by steam the soil used Is ij avill avoided d by the freo free use of lime and by setting betting healthy plants disinfect all cabbage seed before planting to prevent black rot and blackleg black leg tell fellows ow i Is due to a fungus which persists in the soil for many years varieties of cabbage resistant to this disease are available A copy of this bulletin may be secured as long ns as the supply lasts last from the united states department of agriculture washington D 0 |