Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-28
SPRAYING TREES AND PLANTS

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ready remedy for mango ur in de-.
Nlr"Nlng Ilrr. Nevertheless, u great
many of these sam" farmer, EXPECT
on" pray mixture to cure all the i'll.
I" winch fruit trees ar, subjected
!" them spraying" is "oprnNmg.
and they do not give the matter sui
hrlrut consideration lu determine th,
particular mixture that would most
effectively correct the trouble viii
Then particular trees. The fact that
nrlghhor Smith used u certain ml\
llrrr To- spray hl, tree, /, too often
the reason why Jones used the same
mixture, and it is frequently true that
the trouble with Smith trees wa~
very different from that which ar
frrtcd Jones trees. The success of
spraying depends To- II great extent
upon the H." Of the proper mixture.
and doing the work ut the right time.
CLASSES OF MIXTU RES
spray mixtures may be- divided into
three general classes n, regards the
purpose Tor which they are used.
The first class includes mixturr~
containing paris green, arsenatc ct
lead, or other poisons of that nature.
They are used 10 DESTROY biting in.
Nrcl,, az those which chew their food,
such ~ the rudling moth, curcuhu.
etc, When placed upon the leaves.
the poison Is consumed by The insect
Il. it feeds.
The second rln~, includes MIXTURE
used for the purpose of destroys.
Nucklng insects, such ~ the oyster
shell scale. San Jose scale, scurvV
bark louise, etc. These insects suck
their nouriShmrnt from the plant, and
Tor that reason do not consume pos
on which is placed upon the leaves
or bark. In order to DESTROY them II
Is necessary To- Use pray which vii
kill them by coming IN contact with
their bodies.
The third class of sprays include.
the mixtures used 10 control plant
diseases. such ~ ocah. cankrr. bitter
rot, lcIf spot diseases, etc.
Sometimes sprays of two cla-~c,.
are mixed together aud thus one ap
phratlnn is effective in lighting both
insects and plant Diseases.
FOR BITING INSECTS
some Of the poi>on- used to de
-troy biting insects are harmful To-
the leaves of trees if too strong
mixture - applied.
Paris green may be- used III spray
my apples or pears al the rate of one
pound To $50 gallons Of water. For
spraying plum or cherry trees ii
should be- used at the rate of one
pound Ia 300 gallons of water. Paris
green should not b. used on peach
foliage. Twice rs much lime by
weight rs paris green should be-
added /" prevent injury To the leaves
by paris green mixture.
Arsrnnir Of lead j. n reliable poi>
ON and less liable than paris green
To- harm the foliage. II may be used
1T the rate of three pounds or more
to 20 gallons of water. II is consid
crably more expensive than paris
green, especially when purchased al
ready prepared. Nevertheless, II Is
advisable to purchase the ready pre-
pared mixture unless Won need u
large amount and have had experl
rnce III mixing il. Some fruit grow
rr~ have had poor success in prepar
inc the home made article.
FOR SUCKING INSECTS
Kerosene emulsion is one of the
most common and effective mixtures
for destroying sucking insects. The
following is good formula for pre-
pairing il: Kerosene, two gallons !;
rain water, one gallon; soap, one half
pound. Dissolve the SOAP in water
by boiling; take il from the fire, and
while hot add the kerosene and churn
briskly for five minutes. Dilutc it
with six Ia nine parts of water be
fore using.
Lime sulphur wash has proved
very effective against San Jose scale.
oyster shell scale. the seurvy scale
and certain other insects which pass
the winter upon the trees. 1t is APP