The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
THE MELON LOUISE.
Stntc EntomoIogist Tells How to
Fight the Pest.
AZ Editor of The Post

stntc EntomoIogist Tells How to
81 Fight the Pest.
fho Editor of The Post
ia Iona. Texas. April 24.--In response
q inquiry as to how to fight the melon
"a Prof. F. w. Mally, State entomolo-
n sent me the enclosed Instructions In
u that the information may become
~ circulated | request its publication
6he Post S. S. Linn.
Il Linn, Esq, Secretary Alta Iona
k1lit and Vegetable Growers Associa-
IN, Alta Iona, Texas.
[plen, Texas, April 20.--Dear Sir; Per-
$ne to thank you for your kind words
81 congratulations on my appointment
$tate entomologist. shall endeavor
2 worthy of the loyal support which
numerous friends in Texas gave me.
Nv, with reference to the melon louise
Ia you fear, ! will say that the fear
4eil founded. for this pest is sure to
&e It's appearance this season and
81 likely in greater numbers than
The melon and cucumber grows.'s
n make a great mistake to wait and
&whether the louise or honey dew"
Eoing 10 make its appearance. The
n of trusting to luck have long since
IN uncertain and deceptive and | de-
ITO place myself on record with your
Qfiation now, as having urged you to
~ all possible preparation TO fight the
III and do so successfully. The depreda-
Is already indicated, is a small louise
~ reeds on the underside of the leaves,
- the usual way. but by puncturing
-HaVes from the under side. They
l4ply with amazing rapidity once they
Mirly started, and this enforces what
NE urged every season, of doing some
~ In time. The first 100 lice killed
y{pr in early May, means hundreds Of
nds at the time when you expect
T. 81 OF your crop. The fact that the
leeds upon the under side of the
makes IT important TO make the ap-
pm OF the insecticide on the under
the leaves. and this. matter of APP
~ tne mixture tan not be too care
lone. In fact, just In proportion as
FIX Is thoroughly done, Just to that
VIII success crown your efforts.
best method to fight this pest is
wide yourself with one of the COM
Pm Kerosene sprayers which are now
III market and in which you can use
8f eresene without first making an
m The outfit has kerosene at
lent which contains the Kerosene and
(which 1t is drawn in the process
laying and mechanically mixed with
<Eater from the other compartment
sprayer, so as to do perfect work.
.H is uated scale attachment
EH can be 80 as to regulate the
M b OF the solution applied and makes
88nce safe and perfect as to the pro-
Hpps wanted. Any child can adjust IL
!Fin II, The Kerosene should be APP
Q4et the rate OF one gallon to fifteen
H4ter Whale oil soap may be used
w The soap should first be dissolved
{H water In the proportion of one
uQ TO six gallons. When this is used
*erosene attachment in your Spraying
lt$ is taken out, and the regulation
lxng machine is left complete with
ch to apply this solution.
lH wark mus be done as early as any
s)Rlow themselves on the vines, be-
Ie2 when they once get numerous
90 curl up the leaves, as they will
e& alone and given chance. then 1t
"a late and nothing can be done except
p3sk of the curled leaves and burn
MI and spray those that are left thor
'-*4 Wuulu say lndt you VIII need
{Afch your vines after the first spray
Z4nd as soon as you see that some
tescaped your first efforts, spray
BY the strictest vigilance in watch
nc first appearance and the faithful
finance OF these suggestions and rec
hdations, you are sure and certain
I e your crcp, and I desire 10 say now
be responsibility for loss from this
ust now rest with you and your own
The measures recommended have
rcven u be successful and nothing
lure to act in time, and thoroughly.
casicn ycu and your community any
from this pest ! You should have
S8mittee especially appointed to look
4# MS matter Of getting these equip
< aud agilatins the matter among
i Howers and securing a united and
&rative movement. which is bound to
|@ally eradicate the pest. DO not
.4pr sons new and wonderful sehems.
6E some one else to d b the work. The
& ay TO ret salvation Is to 20 after il
EN- and the only way YOU can be
1 nthe malon aud cucumber crops
4 IN 5 70 90 AFTER the icuse with
aer and kerosene mixture. and
Xyfhs but do this 10 time Very
+. IN y Folrs. Fra w Maily,
! % State Entomologisi.