New York AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 89 
bers be planted in strips of about seven rows each, leaving between 
the strips open spaces twelve feet in width. In the center of each 
open space two rows of some low growing plant, like late cabbage 
or cauliflower, could be planted. In fields so planted, a one-horse 
eart could could be used without injury to the cucumber vines. 
_ The figures given in the above table represent the maximum 
cost of spraying. In practice, they can probably be reduced one- 
half, and, on large fields, perhaps more. For small fields of from 
one to two acres, knapsack sprayers do very well, but it is hard, 
disagreeable work to operate them. 
- BRIEF DIRECTIONS FOR SPRAYING CUCUMBERS 
ON LONG ISLAND. 
Commencing some time between July 15 and August 1”, spray 
thoroughly with Bordeaux mixture (1-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 con- 
stantly covered with Bordeaux mixture. 

25 Regardless of the age of the plants. 
