Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-05-11
SPRAYING FRUIT TREES.
Things Which Should BE Remem
bered in Fighting Pests.


Having had a great deal OF expert
ence in spraying fruit trees find that
there are three essential things that
should be borne in mind. First, know
ing what to spray for; second, using
the proper solution, and third, to spray
at the right time. l am aware of the
fact that a great many owners of fruit
trees have some very indefinite ideas
as to what 10 spray with, when to
spray, or whether it makes any diff
ference how il is done, Just so as they
spray. It is certain that spraying
might as we'll be given up entirely un-
less IL is done thoroughly and regu-
larry at the proper time each season.
While Il is by no means a cure for all
the ills of tree fruit culture, still il is
a powerful adjunct to successful or
chard management AS | have prac-
ticed spraying regularly each season
for several years I have found that
one Of the first requisites toward sue
! cess is good outfit complete After
experiencing the use of three different
outfits the best one I have yet found
/ consists of a 1O0-gallon cask which
rests on it's side in a rack to hold it
in place. A strong force pump with
an automatic stirrrer which is put in
the bulge Of the cask. two halfinch
/ hose 16 feet long. two ten feet extern
. sion rods and two double vermorel
nozzies. With this outfit. three men,
team and a wagon. we usually spray
300 12-year-old trees in one day. But
little time is lost in having 10 repair
unclog MOBILES. etc. and the spray pro
duced is most satisfactory. TO OBJ
tain good results from spraying the
materials TO be used should be first
class and carefully compounded As
I have Experimental with the differ
ent ingredients recommended. contin-
ues this writer in Farmers Review. 1
find that the most effectual formula
is a half pound of paris green, eight
pounds OF blue vitriol and eight pounds
Of lime TO 100 gallons of water. In
preparing the mixture I put % pounds
OF blue vitriol In a burlap sack and
suspend It in 4 barrel containing 80
gallons Of water the day before Il is
TO be used. so as TO give it ample
time TO thoroughly dissolve. l then
slack eight pounds OF fresh lime. and
when ready to use &c ! strain il into
another vessel and slack eight pounds
more 90 be ready when wanted.
next put a half-pound OF paris green
in three-fourths Of a gallon of water
and keep it thoroughly stirred until
ready for use the next day. The fol-
/ lowing morning when ready 10 begin
spraying ! hu the cask almost full OF
water. leaving room. however for the
: ingredients. / then strain the lime
/ solution into the cask. next eight gal
} Ions OF the blue vitriol solution and
lastly the paris green mixture. I then
put the ends of the pump hose so as
I. TO pump the mixture back into the
cask. and run the pump for several
minutes in order TO thoroughly mix
the entire solution. In spraying I APP
ply the mixture with sufficient force
20 reach every part Of the tree and
I foliage. giving a fine moist spray until
/ the entire tree is well covered. which
IS indicated by slight dropping OF mix
ture from the trees. / spray three
, times each season. The first spray
ing is commenced just before the
blossom buds open in the spring. At
this time the canker worm, bud moth.
leaf crumpler. leaf folder and cigar
case bearer are making preparations
20 begin their destructive work In the
orchard. AS these insects are In their
! infancy al this period, 1t is the proper
time 70 gain posse ssion ahead OF them.
In spraying the second time / begin
just as soon as the petals Of the bios
= SONS have dropped and make the third
! spraying ten days later.