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lam seven rows (which number seems to us to be the most con- 

 venient one, all things considered) five feet apart, it will be neces- 

 sary for each of the men who carrj the nozzles to spray three and 

 one-half rows al each passage. Wiih the aid of the eight feet of 

 gas-pipe they should be able to spray all of the plants on the three 

 and one-half rows without trampling the vines to any extent. 



A spraying outfit of this kind will cost from |17 to |20 in addi- 

 tion to the cart. It can be used for spraying potatoes in the same 

 manner as cucumbers. 



For the first two or three sprayings, when the plants are small, 

 it is doubtful if this method will be more economical than spray- 

 ing with a knapsack, but after the plants cover the ground it will 

 probably be found very satisfactory. 



If it is desired to omit the cabbage rows and make the open 

 spaces as narrow as possible, a cart of narrow tread will be 

 needed. The Myers' spraying outfit, shown in Fig. 18, has the 

 merit of being very compact. Its tread is but three feet and one- 

 half inch and it can be hauled by one horse or pushed by hand. 

 The capacity of the barrel is forty-five gallons. Price, |2d. 

 Manufactured by F. E. Myers & Bro., Ashland, Ohio. For sale 

 by J. S. Woodhouse, 191 Water Street, Kew York City. We have 

 not tested this sprayer in the field, but it has the appearance of 

 being both durable and effective. 



It is not likely that a power sprayer can be used at all. 



BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SPRAYING CUCUMBERS AND 



MELONS. 

 Beginning when the plants are very small, spray thoroughly 

 with the Bordeaux mixture (l-to-8 formula), once every eight or 

 ten days until frost. When heavy rains occur it may be necessary 

 to spray oftener. The leaves should be kept constantly covered 

 with the Bordeaux mixture. 



CONCLUSION. 



It is, indeed, very gratifying to us to be able to report that a 

 remedy has been found for so destructive a disease as this downy 

 mildew. There are few plants which give such bountiful returns 

 for spraying as do cucumbers. It is to be hoped that farmers 



