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pounds. The even distribution of the powder and the amount of 
material wasted depends on the skill of the operator. 
The manufacturers recommend applying Paris green to potatoes 
in the pure form; in this manner it is claimed that a pound of 
the poison will treat an acre. While more material is used than 
In a spray, it requires less labor to apply. It does the best work 
when the wind is not blowing, and the powder will stick to the 
plants better if applied in the morning while the dew is on them. 
For special purposes the gun is very satisfactory, but for general 
purposes some form of aspray is better. Most fungicides can not 
beapplied in the dry form, but may be combined with insecticides 
in the spray; therefore it will be found more economical to invest 
in a machine that will apply at the same time a remedy for both 
insects and fungus diseases. Spray will stick to the plants 
much longer than the powder and may be applied at any time of 
day regardless of dew and wind. 
The Comet Powder Gun. 
The Comet Powder Gun, manufactured by the Comet Manufac- 
turing Company, New Haven, Conn., differs from the Leggett in 
that the powder is put in a revolving reservoir. The whirling 
motion throws the powder out of small adjustable openings, 
where it is caught by the air current from the fan and is blown 
out of the tube in a continuous stream. This gun is somewhat 
larger and heavier than the Leggett and of about the same ca- 
pacity. It does good work and may be used for all purposes 
for which the Leggett is used. 
Spangler’s Paris Green and Fertilizer Distributor. 
Spangler’s Paris Green and Fertilizer Distributor is manufac- 
tured by J. W. Spangler, York, Penn. List price, $20. See fig. 
16.. This is a machine that applies Paris green in the dry 
form, or when desired, it may be used for broadcasting fertilizers. 
It consists of two hoppers for holding the poison or fertilizer, 
mounted on a light steel frame. The wheels are arranged to 
track each other like a bicycle. Two swinging legs prevent the 
machine from toppling over when not in motion. It is drawn by 
one horse and guided by the driver with handles similar to a 
cultivator. The hoppers may be moved up or down on the 
framework to suit plants of different heights, and with a lever 
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