§ 51. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware of the effect of water-mark disease on cricket-bat willow trees; and, in view of the fact that diseased trees are a menace to the whole neighbourhood, whether he will issue an Order, to apply to the water-mark disease, similar to that dealing with silver leaf and gooseberry mildew, by which owners are compelled to grub up and destroy infected trees or bushes?
§ Colonel Sir GEORGE COURTHOPEI have been asked to reply. The Forestry Commissioners are aware of the effect of water-mark disease, and they will consider the question of issuing an Order under the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts.
§ 52. Mr. A. M. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he will state if any fresh cases of Dutch clm disease have been reported during the last month?
§ Sir G. COURTHOPEI have been asked to reply. The answer is in the negative. Certain suspicious cases have, however, been reported, and these are under investigation.