Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-12
nous DAILY WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 49, 1902
N the Beaume oil scale.

on the Beaume oil scale.
In spraying a tree the work should
be done thoroughly, but quickly, mois-
tening every portion of the rec above
the ground without allowing the sub
stance to run down the trunk. Begin
on the side of the tree opposite the
pump and walk completely around,
spraying from the top downward, ana
taking care TO reach the twigs ani
the inside of the limbs. If even small
spots or twigs are left the best re-
suits cannot be expected. On the
other hand, the use OF an. excess Of
oil will endanger the tree and should
be carefully avoided.
2. Oil in Mechanical Mixture-The
mechanical mixture of either crude oil
or kerosene, applied by the use of the
oil-water pumps, may be substituted
for the emulsion recommended above.
So long as the pumps discharge a uni
form percentage of oil, results equal
ly as good as those obtained from
emulsion may be expected. In add
ton to the precautions to be observ-
ed in the use of emulsion the mechan-
ical mixing pumps require constant
watching to keep them properly adj
justed and the percentage of oil dis
charged should be frequently tested.
To make these tests catch the mixture,
as it is discharged from the nozzle, in
a bottle with a straight side, allow it
to stand until the oil rises to the top
and then with rule measure the vol
ume of oil as compared with the vol
ume of water beneath it. This VIII
show the proportion of oil to water dis
charged. If the desired percentage is
not obtained, the pump should be look
ed into and readjusted.
3. Lime, Salt and Sulphur Wash-The
lime, salt and sulphur wash should be
applied in February or March, before
the trees bloom. This remedy gave
such results in the tests that we ven
Using results in the tests that We ven
ture to include 1t in the recommends
tons, feeling confident of it's success
when properly prepared and thorough
ly applied The instructions for its
preparation should be carefully observ-
ed, with particular reference to the
boiling, and its application should he
thorough.
No fall or mid-winter applications of
this wash having been made, at pres
ent we advise only its use in the spring.
4. WhaIe-oil soap-In the treatment
e. l.
more convenient to use whale-oil soap
than the other more complicated rem
ed1es. Use a potash soap and dis
solve it (by boiling) in water at the
rate of pounds to each gallon. Make
the application in early spring, just
before vegetation begins, using spray
or cloth mop, preferably the former.
Should only very small number #
trees be involved, they might be sue
cessfully treated by rubbing on the So
luton with a cloth, provided great care
be taken to coat the small twigs as
well as the trunk and limbs.
More thorough execution to the scale
would be expected from two applica-
tions, one at strength of one and
half pounds to the gallon of water and
the other as recommended above. A
single application will not ordinarily
give entire satisfaction.
Crude caustic potash being cheaper
although not so effective, may in some
cases be advantageously substituted
for whale-oil soap; and indeed, in com
mercial orchards where the scale is in
a weakened condition from the age Of
the trees, this substance may be used
with success. For effective work a
strength of at least ten pounds to fifty
gallons of water will ordinarily be re-
quired.
How to Prepare Emulsion.