Show scab of beets A bulletin from the north dakota station call attention to the fact that the disease known as deep scab of potatoes attacks the various varieties 0 of f beets and arid probably some other garden vegetables to quote from thia this bulletin agas As roost most of these in common with tho the beets are raised from the seed tho the means of avoiding its evil effects is evident do nol not sow the seed upon old potato ground known to be diseased the disease on sugar beete beets reaches proportions more extensive than ever noted upon potatoes of often ten the greater part of tho the surface being covered with the beet it does not aa as a rule result in cavities but the cork corky formations are very extensive it ha has its conception at the points where the pith rays touch the surface it ia is at these points that the rootlets rootless root lets arise from the beet hence the scabs injure many PO points ints on the surface that mig might ht else be occupied by the toe flue roots that supply nourishment |