62 STORRS AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. 
it can be controlled even then. A trial plot of a few hills 
of melons that were left without spraying were attacked by 
mildew. As soon as the mildew was noticed, an application 
of Bordeaux was given on one side of the plot. The disease 
was checked, and the melons developed. ‘The other part of 
the plot, left unsprayed, did not bring its fruit to full size or 
maturity, owing to the destruction of the foliage before time 
for ripening. 
BORDEAUX AND HOW TO MAKE IT. 
Formulae for Bordeaux mixtures and descriptions for mak- 
ing it have been published so often that the subject ought to 

Jaunta Lime. Canaan Lime. Prepared Time. 
Fic. 1g. Bordeaux made from different kinds of lime. 
be well understood; yet so many inquiries come to us regard- 
ing the subject and so much trouble has resulted from improp- 
erly made Bordeaux that we again give a detailed description, 
which may be followed in the field. The first requisite is to 
‘ have good materials and good tools. Several different kinds of 
lime are used for making Bordeaux mixture. A lime which is 
