STRANGE DISEASE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 30 (Supplement)

STRANGE DISEASE.

Strawberry Plants Much ' Affected. Notwithstanding the severe depression through which the community is passing, the Christchurch Tomato and atone Fruit Growers' Association, Ltd. has experienced a good year and the finances, states the seventh annual report, are in a satisfactory position, with a credit balance of £144 18s 7d. This is an increase of £5 14s tid over last year s balance. On it being reported that a disease was playing havoc with strawberry plants, the executive immediately took the matter in hand and, collecting specimens of the diseased plants, forwarded them to the mycologists of the Cawthron Institute, Nelson, and the Plant Research Station, Palmerston North for investigation. The services of the mycologist of Lincoln College were secured and thus, with three experts at work simultaneously, there was every reason to hope that a satisfactory method of combating the disease would be found, stated the report. Many growers had been able to take advantage of the relief afforded by the Urban Farm Lands Rating Bill. There was a good prospect of the Registration Bill, which was promoted by the various growers’ association, but which was shelved, together with a number of other Bills at the close of the last session of Parliament, being passed.