The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-11-16

To Fruit Growers and Others.

eg IS OF Green Aphis or other insect
pests, or their eggs, which could be
reached by the solution, that the pests
were destroyed in every case where
the work was well perform d. 1t is
also noticed that with scarcely a sim
gle exception the trees which have
been treated with this wash, showed
greater vigor and stronger vitality than
where the wash had not been applied
From experience and observation it
IS ascertained that where the wash
was applied in the late fall, or early
winter when leaves are shed, that best
results have been obtained. The
spores Of apple scab, pear scab and the
pear Leaf blister is alse destroyed by
this wash, 50 far as the solution
thoroughly covered the injected parts.
1t is therefore ordered that all orch
ards Or trees which are infested with
San Jose scale, Woolly Aphi8, Oyster
Shell scale, or any other injurious in
sect pests or their eggs or larvae, shall
be disiniected by spraying with, Or
using, the formula Of the lime, sulph-
ur and salt herewith given, or some
formula Of like and equal strength,
Immediately after the leaves are shed,
and during this dormant season Of '94.
1t is also recommended that all
fruit trees now growing III this state,
so far as possible, be sprayed or wash
ed, as above recommended during this
dormant season. rs preventative f:om
the attack OF any insect pests or fun
gus disease.
FORMULA.
Uuslacked lime. ... 40 or SO lbs
Sulphur (best powderetD. .. 20 lbs
SAT-. ....-. .............. ID lbs
Concentrated lye american Lye
Co. Brandt 9 lbs
Water to make go gallons.
When 60 pounds instead of 10
pounds of lime are used, the solution
has a wh;ter appearance and the ope-
rator can better detect when every
limb has been properly treated with
the wash.
1t is asserted by leading growers
who are using the wash. that the lye
is an aid in dis5olving the sulphur,
and preventing the solution from
burning. Some orchardists have used
4 pounds OF lye instead of two. The
solution should be thoroughly boiled,
well stirred and kept from burning.
1t is recommended by the board
that where the apple scab, pear scab,
or other fungus diseases were very
prevalent last year that 4 pounds blue
stone be added to the above formula.
The bluestone can be dissolved by
placing it in bag, suspended in sepa-
rate casts containing water.
DIRECTIONs-Place ten pounds OF
lime and twenty pounds Of sulphur
and the lye i'll boiler with twenty
gallons OF water, stir and boil over q
brisk fire for not less than one hour
and half, or until the sulphur is
thoroughly dissolved When this
takes place the mixture will be an
amber color. Next place in cask
from thirty or fifty pounds of unslack-
ed lime, pouring over enough hot
water to thoroughly slack it (being
careful to keep it moist and not to
spoil it by burning), and while it is
boiling add the fifteen pounds of salt.
" hen this is dissolved add to the lime
and sulphur in the boiler and boil for
half an hour longer, when the neces-
sary amount Of water to make sixty
gallons should be added. 1t should
then be strained through gunny cloth
or burlap. When using, it should be
frequently and we'll stirred. In ap
plying this wash strong rubber hose
and a nozzel haYing a rubber orlfice or
or plate should be used, as those made
of brass are soon worn out by the ac-
ton of the lime. 1t is Of much adj
vantage to apply the solution while
hot.
In order to reach every part OF in
fected branches where trees are badly
infested, it may be necessary to apply
a second spraying in the spring before
bads swell.
Through local horticultural socie-
ties. arrangements may he made to
purchase material for spraying in re-
tail quantities at Wholesale prices. II
a local organization does not already
exist. bring neighboring fruit growers
together, organize, and become mem
ters of one.
The board requires that nurseries in
this state, AMI the nursery stock which
is imported and offered for sale or dis
tribution, must be inspected and il
found to beinfested with injurious in
sects, they shall be disinfected.
Rule |, of the Rules and Regula-
tiens O: the State Board of Horticul-
ture. requires that all agents, dealers,
or persons selling or dis
tributing nursery stock, shall before
making such distributions notify the
member of the board in whose dis
trict such articles are found, and if
shipped into this state Immediately