This groundbreaking report outlines the results of experiments conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1887 on the treatment of two grape vine diseases, downy mildew and black-rot. With detailed analysis of the efficacy of various treatments, this report remains a critical resource for anyone involved in viticulture today.

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