The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-04-01

these pests. The same is true when
we come to contend with the San Jose
scale, or for that matter, any other
kind of scale The lime-sulphur spray
must be boiled in order to be of any
value. The other remedies for the
San Jose scale, such as whale oil soap,
combinations of kerosene and some
other preparations, must all be used
in The liquid form. To sum The matter
up, then, we can use the dust spray
in fighting the biting insects un'ler
certain conditions but We must have
our liquid sprays in order to contend
successfully with the aphides and the
scale insects. These two classes of
pests are everywhere or soon will DE,
so that we must be equipped with
liquid spraying machinery. Will it pay
an ordinary fruit grower TO have two
kinds of spraying outfits when one will
serve for all purposes? A man who
has a large orchard can afford TO buy
small dust sprayer that can be car
ried on the back and may spray around
the corners and on very hilly ground,
but if anyone recommends him tO|
throw away his liquid sprayers and
substitute the dust sprayer turn such
U0ISOu uOWu DIS uIttlidUlS, vi WI 90
still, as knave.
An inquiry came to The Ranch office
recently asking where the seedless ap-
pie trees could be purchased. We Go
not know, but think none are on the
market. A company has been formed
to control the sale of these trees and
they are to be raised by the thousands,
perhaps, millions, and then will be put
on the market at about $500 apiece.
1t can readily be seen that there are
millions in it" if the scheme works,
and it probably will, to the sorrow and
disappointment of those who go into
the business for any other purpose
than to sell the trees or the apples as
novelties. I understand that nursery
is likely to be started in Washington to
grow these trees. Wait bit and you
can get the trees near home and per
haps at "any old price"
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The editor of this department is re-
ceiving concentrations for what he has
said about the Arkansas Black applet
and for his comments in recent ISSUE
on the Spencer "seedless apple" ]. B.
Playter, of Bristow, Iowa, in business
letter under date of March 16, 1905,
concludes as follows: "Have been in
terested in what you have said in The
Ranch in regard to the Arkansas Black
apple, and | would like to set few
CRAFTS this spring on Hibernal stocks.
am interested in apple culture and
read tho horticultural department of
The Ranch with considerable profit.
Your article on the "seedless apple" in
the last number is full of common
sense We need more men like your
self, Mr.. Walden, in the horticultural
field to correct some of the flake"
ideas which have sprung up in this
business l wish you success in your
efforts" We are glad to know that
The Ranch is read by horticulturistsI
east of the Rockies and that it is con-
sidered profitable by those who are
able to judge of it's teachings. 1t would
be a good thing for people who are
looking to the wild and woolly west"
with a probable trip to this country
to take The Ranch and learn of the
possibilities of this great country.
The readers of The Ranch know j.
F. Cass either personally or by reputa-
ton. He has been one of the fruit