The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-11-30
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.


A number OF orchards In aud around
Emmett having become infected by the
scale. fruit growers generally are view
Ing th" situation with alarm. and are
becoming alive 10 the necessity OF tax
ing active measures to eradicate the
pest and save their orchards.
The following extract from an address
delivered by Mr. A. McPhearson before
the late Horticultural meeting at Pay
cite will prove Of interest to many in
asmuch as Mr.. Mcpherson is consid-
cred nn authority ON fruit tree pests
throughout this section Of the state.
"1hc worst OF all pests is the San Jose
scale. and il is being scattered all over
The United States by means Of infected
trees and fruit. II fruit grower does
not know the scale. his orchard may be-
ruined before his eyes. he in the mean
while wondering what the matter is. as
this INSECT looks so Innocent and spreads
so quickly. The scale itself u small
lemon-colored insect. about one-six-
teenth nf an inch wide and thrcc-thirty-
seconds Of an inch long when fun grown.
The insect Is covered witha scale thcnce
the name) about one eigih Of an inch In
diameter. dark brown at the base then
lighter brown with yellow dot in the
center. In the summer time they are
found Of all sizes. some so small as Ia
hardly be visible 10 the naked eye. The
male scale Is round while the female has
an elongated shape This description is
given to enable the fruit grower TO de-
teci the the insect in time. FOR ii may be
in the orchard, having been brought
there with trees shipped in from infect
ed districts.
The best time TO exterminate the
scale Is during the winter months. after
the foliage has fallen. the trees then be-
ing dormant. The trees ought first 10
be cut back as much as possible trim
med out without endangering the life
OF the tree, all the refuse being burned
ON the ground Immediately; then spray
or wash Cor boih) win stiff brush.
using the brush ON the trunk and large
limbs with the liquid prepared accord
ing TO the following formula: For 60
gallons Of spray liquid take
Forty pounds Of unslackcd lime
Twenty pounds Of sulphur.
Fifteen pounds Of common stock salt
The quanly OF water required.
Put 10 pounds OF lime and % pounds
Of sulphur In boiler with 20 gallons of
water and boil over brisk fire for not
iess than one and half hours. or until
the sulphur Is thoroughly dissolved.
when this takes place The mixture will
be OF an amber color; next put in cask
30 pounds Of lime. pour over IL enough
hot water 10 thoroughly slack il. and
while 10 is Vet hut. add the IS pounds
of salt; this being dissolved. add it % the
lime and sulphur In the boiler and
boil during another half hour. when the
necessary quantity of water should hc
added. Finally strain through a strain
or or piece Of burlap SO that it will
not clog the sprayor. Use the solution
warm as IL is then quite effective liza
small er quantity OF liquid be- dcsir-
ed take lesser quantities of the ingredi-
rnisin the same proportion.
This formula should never bee used Tor
spray ing liquid 10 be applied wheu the
foliage Is ON the trees. as it will KIN the
leaves. This solution is also the b,s.
Nin,er slrs, for Wool aud Green aphi.
and fungus disease, for destroying che
eggs of the aphis and the germs or spores
the fungi The using Of this rcmed,
has been attended With grcat success In
this county.
The great secret Of success In spray
Ing Is ihorouehness both In making the
liquid and applying IL TO the trees.
old. decayed. or rough-oarked trees rei
the scale. or, at least. IL only a few ir S
be infected with b.. or IL amy tree is Yer,
far gone. the cheapest aud safest way of
rradicai jon b, 90 grub up the tree and
burn h pn the spot. as the scale gets in-
10 every crevice aud Granny, sapping ,he
vitality OF the tree. until the chances
are IL will never fully recover: anl IL is
very difficult to reach all the insec S.
though 10 is necessary for their killing.
as the spraying liquid Hills only 10y com
ins ia cOnta CO with them.