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center of the hill. If the younger leaves are examined, it 
will be seen when the fungus is at work some time before 
the brown spots make their appearance. It can be seen 
when the leaf tissue has been eaten away, and when the in¬ 
jured tissue dies the brown appearance occurs. These 
brown spots grow larger as the fungus kills the tissue, until 
they become so numerous as to envelop the whole leaf; it 
appears as though struck by frost. It is surprising how 
quickly the spray will prevent the enlargement of these spots 
upon the leaf. At the time spraying is required the melon 
vine is making quite rapid growth, which necessitates spray¬ 
ing at intervals in order to cover the new growths. 
HOW THE ACTION IS PERFORMED. 
It can be readily seen that if some material is put upon 
the leaves that will kill the fungus, without injuring the host 
plant, the desired action is performed. 
No fear need be felt that the bees will be poisoned. A 
number of hives stood near one of the fields treated, but no 
dead bees were found nor could it be seen that any injury 
resulted to them. 
From the work of this season, we can advise that two 
or three spraying be given should the weather conditions 
prove favorable for the spread of the disease. If a dry 
season occurs perhaps the disease will not develop to any 
injurious extent. 
From our present knowledge we should say that the 
first spraying should be done about the middle of July, 
followed every ten days until two or more are given, de¬ 
pending upon the weather. It would be* well to follow the 
first rains of July with a spray. 
Directions for making Bordeaux Mixture for use upon 
cantaloupes: 
Dissolve 6 lbs of Milestone. 
Slack 4 lbs. of fresh lime. 
When the lime has become cool strain off the milk, adding it to the 
bluestone. Add water until there are 40 gallons. 
