Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-01-21

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know something of its life. ID
growth, its ravagcs: when it ~ s.
when it works and when to spray n
effectual; when to use blue vitriol, paris
green. loudon purple, lime, or bordeaux
mixture, All of these questions must be
carefully considered or failure win be
certain. Each distinc, life requires dis
tinct methods and compounds. These
questions have been upon the minds Of
eminent orchardists for years. and to
them we owe what we know of successful
spraying. The Experimental Stations at
Geneva and Ithaca. N. ". under the
patronage of the State, with their efficient
corps of entomologists. hortieulturists
and chemists. have done and are doing
much for the education of the masses as
regards the destruction of insects and
| fungous pests. Outside of these institu-
tions are many practical orchardists who
have met and successfully battled with
these creatures. and among them will
mention Mr.. T, ]. Wise OF this place, to
whom your readers may give credit for
the following formulas
For Fungus Growth.--4 lbs. blue vitral
placed in sack and held suspended in
so gallons of water with frequent aeita-
ton until dissolved. Use as a spray be-
fore buds or leaves have started.
For Bud Moth. Leaf curIer. Canker
Worm. Cooling Moth. Tent catipiller.
&c. lb. arsenic. lbs. sal soda, ID
stone lime. gallon water. Boil these for
thirty minutes. one hour Is better. TO
one quart of above add so gallons water.
? lbs. Of stone lime. Use this solution
when buds are swelling and breaking
open.
Bordeaux Mixtures. 20 lbs, blue vitriol.
lbs stone lime, so gallons water. Dis
solve blue vitriol as above directed aud
add lime. The addition of more lime.
when ready to spray, is to be common
ded.
A mixture of the arsenical solution q At
to so gallons Of water and the bordeaux
mixture, equal parts, will produce ex-
cellent results. and should be used after
foliage and fruit have begun to develop
and once or twice afterwards.
When apples are beginning to form,
and in fact after formation, they will
stand blow end up. Just before turning
down spray well with arsenic and lime
preparations, and the fluid will hit the
correct spot 20 exterminate the pest.
Spray as often as necessary. and necessary
means from three to twelve times year;
If you spray today and the rain comes
down heavy and washes il off, spray
again tomorrow. Spray for the codling
moth whenever seen and at any time Of
the year Don't let the tent caterpillar get
the start of you and form tents or nests
If 1t does spraying will not reach Il and
you must resort to destruction of nests
and worms by taking from the trees ard
burning.
In conclusion. II you have to neglect
any crop on account OF more work than
can do don't neglect your orchards.
Plant right, cultivate right trim right
and spray right, Read the best agricul-
tural papers have and attend Farmers
Institutes, see your State Legislators
and urgue them to enact laws for the
lfurtherment Of the fruit industry Of your
State. You have the soil. the climate and
allihat tends to great fruit producing
section; why not make 1t SO. and in after
years your children and chiIdren's chill
dren will rise up and call you blessed.
Yours.