Possible Clues:

• Crop dusted, e.g.
• Rushed the fish inside and kept it damp
• One put on one's hose to have done this
• Doused with a hose
• The South got to its knees when watered
• Like many pesticides
• Sprinkled
• Defended oneself, skunk-style
• Hurried round fish, kept it moist
• Worshippers finally addressed God and dispersed