Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05

In the previous issue a description
Eas given OF how to prepare various
insecticides and fungicides for the pro-
lection OF orchard and garden crops
This article deals with the application
OF these materials. in other words II
attempts 10 tell just what crops may
he protected by the use OF certain IN
secticides OF fungicides, and when ana
how TO make the application
The apple is attacked by what is
known as plant lice, the codling moth
ard the san Jose scale For the lice
spray when the insects are first u.s.
covered with kerosene emulsion Tor
the cooling moth spray when the pc
tails show and again seven weeks later
with arsenate OF lead; for the san
Jose scale spray with boiled hme-sui-
phur. II badly infested make two ap-
plications, one in November and another
in February: otherwise spray once a
year as a preventive; never Apply "hiie
the trees are in leaf
The peach is attacked BY the plum
curcuIio. San Jose scale nee DARK
beetle and borer. For the plum cur
emilio sprav with arsenate OF lead as
the caIvNes or shucks are shedding ana
again three weeks later. This may he
added TO Bordeaux for the second ana
a third application For the san Jose
scale and lice spray with the boiled
Ume-sulphur, as suggested under the
annie For the bark beetle cut out
and burn all infested limbs, and ali
dead and dying trees during the WIN
ter. For the borer wrap the trees at
the surface OF the ground with brown
uaper during the first week in August
and mound the soil up around the
trees. Re move the whole during the
last OF october or first OF November
and worm the trees; otherwise dig them
out during late fall or early spring
The plum is attacked by the plum
c,lrculfo, The bark beetle. San Jose scale
ana lice. The treatment for the cur
cuIfo and bark beetle is the same as
for the peach: and for the san Jose
scale and lice. the same as for the ap-
Beans are attacked chiefly by the
Leaf beetle. and for this use arSenate
OF lead whenever the beetls apppar IN
numbers
Cabbage is attacked by lice, worms
and the Harlequin cabbage bug For
the lice use kerosene emulsion wheh-
ever the lice appear. For the worms
use arsenats OF lead. spraying while
the plants are small and as often there
after as required Make no applica-
ton later than three weeks before har-
vestinE. For the Harlequin cabbage
bug employ clean farm practice and
culture together with trap crops OF
mustard. rape or kale-
CanteIoupe are attacked by pickle
worm. cucumber beetle and lice For
the worms spray with arsenate OF
lead as the buds form, one or two
weeks later, and thereafter as neces-
sary. Employ clean farm practice
rotation, and trap crops For the beetle
dust air-slaked lime over the plants
with the wind and thus drive the bee
ties from the field When the beetles
are thick this may be done with the
arsenate OF lead spray For the lice
use soap emulsion and apply as di-
rected with kerosene under cabbage.
Cucumbers are attacked by the Gu
cumber beetle and should be treated as
described for canteloupes-
Potatoes are attacked by the Colo
RADIO potato beetle Use arsenate OF
lead and spray when the plants are all
I'D and thereafter as necessary.
Tomatoes are attacked by the fruit
worm and other forms Use srsenate
OF lead. and encourage by the presence
Of toads, lizards. kind birds, etc.
Spray when necessary and pick off the
tobacco worms
Watermelons are attacked BY lice and
flea beetle. The treatment for the lice
is the same as for cantaIoupes; for the
flea beetle spray with arsenate Of lead
when the beetle first appears. and there
after as required
The following diseases may be con-
trolled in large measure by the treat
ments Indicated
The apple suffers from bitter rot. fire
blight. crown gall. rust and scab. For