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since the liquid is forced through fine nozzles, and is, conse- 

 quently,, more intelligently applied. From four to six rows may 

 be sprayed at a time, and where the machine is provided with a 

 pump the nozzles can usually be adjusted so that they make 

 satisfactory sprayers for vineyards that are located on level 

 ground. Where the vineyard is planted on uneven or hilly land 

 it is much more satisfactory to direct the nozzle by hand, even 

 though a power machine is used. 



Before buying, the purchaser should investigate the object 

 thoroughly, so as to get a machine that is suited to his particular 

 wants. The addresses of a few of the firms who are manufac- 

 turing horse-power sprayers are given below: 



The Caswell Pump Company, Sandusky, 0.; Thomas Peppier, 

 Heightstown, N. J.; the Field Force Pump Company, Lockport, 

 N. Y,; The Eiverhead Agricultural Works, Riverhead, N. Y. 



The machines manufactured by these firms, except the one last 

 mentioned, were illustrated and described in Bulletin No. 74 of 

 this Station. Copies of the bulletin may still be had upon appli- 

 cation. 



The mycologist of this Station, who is located on Long Island, 

 sends the following description of the Hudson Sprayer, manufac- 

 tured by the Riverhead Agricultural Works: 



" The Hudson Spraying Machine is designed specially for ap- 

 plying Bordeaux mixture to potatoes, for which work it is well 

 adapted. It sprays four rows at each passage. The parts are so 

 arranged that each row receives the spray from two nozzles, 

 which can readily be adjusted to suit the size of the plants. The 

 machine is balanced, rider on or off, barrel full or empty. The 

 capacity of the barrel is 45 gallons, and the liquid is drawn from 

 the bottom. Thorough agitation of the liquid is effected by 

 means of two diagonal paddles. The pipe carrying the nozzles is 

 placed in front of the wheels, thus making it possible for the 

 barrel to be filled by a man standing on the ground. The pump 

 is a rotary one and supplied with a small air chamber. The 

 'shut off' and 'out gear' movements are made by one handle. 

 With slight alterations the machine can be adapted to orchard 



