News Advocate | 1915-08-27 | Page 7 | Water Supply for Melons

WATER SUPPLY FOR MELONS r common tin can with holes punched in side may be used to supply moisture Molt ture to plant hen ben the season turns dry just before or about tuo aln watermelons begin to ripen tie ali drought and tn th ron consequent sequent slow growth cause the melon to become unpalatably aj lit for one to eat at all to guard against theae these condit conditions lon and the damaging results fijn small holes about the sides and tom of a common no 2 can eink sink it JO at aw e ay 0 j 0 S giving melon a drink in the eoll soil within a few inches of the melon 11 and flu fill it with water ars a often as the drones dryness of the wea weather their demands manda dc place something over can 0 to o pm vao vent the water from 1 alp d it will creep through the bole holes into the soil furnishing plenty of mol to refresh and properly develop the ih plant