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be about 40,000 pounds. Cows and horses eat the melons readily. Hogs do not care 

 for them. The melons when on the vine have a peculiar and l)ad odor, which 

 passes away after they have been harvested a few days. The odor seems to come 

 from the hairs that grow on the rind. 



Fig. l.—Tsama melon (Citnillds viilrjariy). 



Prof. A. J. McClatchie, Experiment Station. Phenix. Ariz. : 



A well-prepared, sandy loam was used. The seeds were planted in row-s 6 l)y 8 

 feet on April 10, and well cultivated during the early part of the season. The crop 

 was in bloom by May, and ripe melons were produced during July, August, and 

 September. It grows luxuriantly and is evidently good feed for stock. It seems to 

 be suited to our climate and stands the drought well. 



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