Show Irrigating Cantaloupes. It Is something i f an art to irriiv;tn cantaloupes properly. In the early stages of growth water should bo given giv-en quite sparingly so that the roots will seek the moisture deep In tho ground. This will give a good hold aiol provide larger vines. If watered too much the roots will be kej t nenr the surface n'i I It will be necessary to Irrigate oftm during the entire sea-sou. sea-sou. In this case tho plants will not be so healthy nor so good producers of quality. The vines should be trailed away from the Irrigating furrows fur-rows and lie on the dry bed out of the wad r at nil times during tho entire season. The first two cultivation should be deep and as the plants become be-come larger continued shallow cultivation culti-vation Is pn ferable for the reason that the laterals and feeders of the plants will be undisturbed. |