Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-03-05
When and How To Use Insecticides and Fungicides

the bitter rot, spray with self-boiled
lime sulphur or Bordeaux mixture be-
fore the buds open, and frequently
thereafter. until fruit is almost ripe.
For fire blight. cut out and burn all
cankers and diseased twigs during the
autumn. Keep the instrument used
well disinfected. For crown gall, avoid
all diseased stock, and remove and burn
all affected trees For rust. spray with
Bordeaux mixture after the leaves come
out, and make other applications as
necessary. Also remove all cedar trees
in the vicinity of the orchard. For
scab. spray with self-boiled lime sui
phur just before the blossoms open, as
the petals fall and two weeks later.
The grape is attacked by, anthracnose
and black rot. For anthracnose, apply
Bordeaux mixture just before the buds
begin to open in the spring, and cut out
and burn diseased shoots. For black
rot, spray with Bordeaux mixture when
the shoots are six to eight inches long;
make four or FIVE more applications al
intervals OF 10 to IS days.
The peach is attacked by brown rot,
shot-hOle fungus and crown gall For
brown rot, the self-boiled lime sulphur
is the best thing to use. Apply three
weeks after calyzes fall, and four
weeks later Arsenate of lead may be
added to combat the curculio. For the
sh0t-hole fungus. spray with Bordeaux
mixture during November. For the
crown gall. the treatment is the same as
for the apple.
The pear is attacked by fire blight.
and should have the same treatment as
suggested for the apple.
The plum,is attacked by the shot-hole
fungus. brown rot and crown gall. The
shot-hole fungus and brown rot should
have the same treatment as suggested
under the peach. and the crown gall
the same as for the apple.
The Irish potato is attacked by early
and late blight. and scab. For the
blight, spray with Bordeaux mixture as
soon as il appears. and thereafter at in
tervals Of seven days for five weeks.
For the scab. place the potatoes in a
sack and soak in formalin solution for
two hours. and then spread out TO dry.
The tomato is affected with blossom
end rot For this disease, spray with
Bordeaux mixture when the plants be-
gin to bloom, Is days later, Is days
after the second, and 90 days after the
third application.
This gives. in brief and concise form,
the principal insect enemies and plant
diseases with which the farmer has to
contend, and If he uses the sprays sug.
gested promptly and carefully, he can
ordinarily protect himself against the
insects and diseases enumerated.
Cut this article out and preserve it
for future reference.
b. L. S, Carrollton, Ga. writes: ]
have been reading The Journal for long
time and get lot Of good information
from the agricultural department.
have a mule that has something wrong
with her right hand foot. They tell me
that il is thrush. The point of the frog
is gone and she hops when she strikes
a crawling place. She has been that
way nearly a year. / would like 70
know what to1 do for her. She is five
years old. 1 would like to know on
what terms 1 can secure some of the
Sunbeam cotton, as l am troubled with
wilt.
II your mule is affected with thrush
the following treatment is the best you
can use to cure the trouble. The foot
should be pOulticed to soften the parts.
and then the edges should be trimmed
away TO get at the seat of the disease.
Next make a swab and cauterize the
cleff thoroughly with butter of anti
mony. After the caustic has been used
once calomel should be Quoted into the
clefr once daily. This tends to dry UP
the discharge, and in most cases will
cure the disease. If the animal has
been shOd remove the shoe. 1t is in
advisable to work the animal while the
treatment is going on, but IL such be
attempted. tips or bar shoes should be
put on. 1t is absolutely essential that
the foot be kept clean and dry. If the
mule is not in excellent condition give