Logan Republican | 1902-09-23 | Page 8 | Tomato Leaf-Spot and Muskmelon Blight

Tomato Leaf-Spot and Muskmclon Blight. The Ohio Experiment station warns tomato growers to be on the alert tor tomato leaf-spot and to begin early In their measures for its prevention. The prevailing wot weather is favorable favor-able to this disease which may nguln provo as destructive as in 1898 and 1900. Spraying the plants wlia Bordeaux Bor-deaux mixture at intervals of two to thrco weeks promises very large ro-turns ro-turns should such moist weather continue. con-tinue. Gardeners and truckers are also named to begin spraying for the downy mildew of muskmelons and cucumbers, should their plants prom-lie prom-lie to yltdd aftor the middle of August Earlier spraying for this disease was not required, but from the present date forward, treatment should be made at intervals ot 8 to 10 days If a late yield is anticipated. A. D. Belby, Botanist