The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-12-31

The Farm Journal of Philadelphia
offered $25 in prizes for the seven most
practical aud useful articles on combat
ing the San Jose scale louise. The first
prize, $40, was won by Frank Dexter of
Los Gatos, Cal. Thomas Calkins of
Hood River won second prize, IS. We
copy below the prize article by Mr..
Dexter and the comments by the Farm
Journal. 1t says:
Our Folks are familiar with the rec
ord of the Farm Journal, in connection
with N. p. Greedy of Burlington, N. j.,
in introducing the lime, sulphur and
salt remedy east of the Rocky mount
aims, an effective remedy which had
for years been tabooed by those who
spoke by authority; and now 1t seems
likely that we have another agreeable
surprise for Eastern fruit culturists in
making known something better with
which to fight the worst insect pest
ever known in this country, We must,
not, however, I've too sanguine; we SIM
ply offer Mr.. Dexter's method, feeling
FRANK DExTER's PRIZE ARTICLE.
As soOr as the leaves fall the trees
should be closely pruned. Saw out
every limb that can be spared and cut
out the smaller limbs aud twigs until
the tree looks thin. Cut the center out
well so that the spray can enter and
the sun afterwards. Commence prun-
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the weather permits, but do not spray
with the leaves on. Gather and burn
the cuttings soon after pruning Draw
the dirt away from the trunk down to
the roots and brush the trunk. If the
bark is rough it should be scraped.
Dissolve one pound of caustic soda
Us per cen) in every six gallons Of
water. In spraying, wet every part oi
the tree. Spray when there is no wind
and finish not later than February
in warm climates and March | in colo
climates. Repeat the spraying after
rain, or after two weeks with no rain
The caustie wash is more effective thar
the lime, sui plIur and salt, as 1t spreads
better and is not so troublesome L
make or to put on.
IL orchards are near together, al
owners should spray, or the work will
be lost. Two sprayings may have t
be done the following year. One is no
sufficient, as the young run from th'
diving mothers. This wash will not in
lure any kind of fruit tree if put oil
when the tree is dormant
AS to the sprayer, any good puml
will do. Use two lines of hose if th
orchard is large. The bamboo rod
sold have a tube too small tor goot
work. Take an eight-foot piece {
three-eighths galvanized iron pipe. ca
off nine inches, which put half wa
into the end of twenty feet of half-inc
hose of the best quality Put burlin
/ (wire on well) on each piece of the pip
and half-inch globe valve betwee
!. them. Then put a double Vernon
nozzle on end of rod, first slipping owe
the rod two pieces nf old half-inch hos
one and half inches long, to keep th
,pray from the hands. Separate th
pieces about six inches aud place IN
TOP one that distance from the nozzb
Turn the tips of nozzle down, so thi
hy turning the rod every tWig and II
under side of the limbs may he reache
by the spray. Do the work 50 We
> that a dry spot can not lie found, bl
} the spray should not form in drops al
der the limits. Use a medium hole
the Tin If the wind is light, and a M
hole il there is nj wind. Agitate Il
material Mt short intervals.