The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-05-14
THE SPRAYING glllUDlh|

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/ WHAT MATERIAL TO USE ANu
/ THE eEsT TINE no, USE IN:
/ BY w. Z. Howard, Professor Of hortl
| culture. College Of Agriculture.
t University o. Missouri.
These directions cover the main
points In spraying against the cUn.
mon insects and diseases Of the apple.
peach and cherry.
The Apple Tres.
FIRST SPRAYING; Just after the
| first clusters Of leaves have opened,
but before the, blossoms themselves
have unfolded, using either Bordeaux
mixture (three pounds copper sui
phate, three pounds lime. SO gallons
water) or commercial lime sulphur.
~ gallons to 48ia gallons OF water.
This spraying Is chiefly for the pur-
pose Of >controlling the apple scab dis
ease, which causes so many specked,
knotty apples.
SECOND SPRAYING: Immediate.
ly after the majority Of the blossoms
have fallen, using commercial lime
sulphur, w gallons to 4Sh gallons Of
water Before filling the barrel with
water, add three pounds Of arsenate
of lead paste to poison the insects.
Stir the paste thoroughly in bucket
of water before pouring into the
sprayer, as otherwise 1t would sink to
the bottom OF the barrel in a lump.
This spraying is to prevent the apple
scab and is the. all-important applica-
ton for controlling the coddling moth
and curculio, the two worst insects Of
the apple.
THIRD SPRAYING: Two to three
weeks after the blossoms fall, using
either Bordeaux mixture or lime sui
phur as directed under first applica
tion. Also add 2k pounds Of arsenate
Of lead paste. This spraying is for
the purpose of poisoning the curculio
and cooling moth insects and prevent.
ing apple scab. apple blotch, black rot
and other diseases.
In north Missouri three sprayings
will usually be sufficient. In south 4
Missouri, were there is danger of bit |
ter rot, two or three additional spray.
ings will be necessary The fourth |
application should be given six weeks
after the blossoms fall, using Dor.
dearx mixture 1850 or $3.50, and if
csfr Of lnfo 0oh rNf
codling moth add 2h pounds of ar
senate of lead Other sprayings may
be given at intervals of two weeks,
using only Bordeaux mixture at the
rate of $3.50. Lime sulphur Is not
reliable for preventing the bitter rot.
The Peach Tree.
FIRST SPRAYING: A few days
after the blooming period, when the
,alyx tube or "shuck" is just drop
ping off Of the little peaches. spray
with arsenate of lead paste twql
pounds, lime four pounds, water so
gallons. (Slake the lime, mix the ard
enate with water and pour in, then
i'd water to make so gallons.) n
SECOND SPRAYING:' Three weeks
fter the first application, use arsen-
tie of lead paste ~ pounds. the
'cott self-boiled lime sulphur $3.50.
his kind of lime sulphur cannot be
ought, so 1t must be made at home.
lake eight pounds Of lime in box
r large vessel. When 1t begins to
INNER from its own heat stir in
light pounds of fine sulphur. Stop
he simmering or boiling at the end
eight or ten minutes by pouring ON
old water Strain the mixture into a
aNel and add water to bring up to
gallons.
Peaches are sprayed In order to
revent the brown rot, which destroys
le fruit ut near ripening time. To
ID in preventing the rot 1t Ia neces.
Try to poison the curculio insect,
hich is responsible for spreading the
|sease.
Sometimes third spraying will be
ecessary. This should be made one
lonth before the fruit Is ripe. with
,lf-boiled lime sulphur $3.50. It Is
ot necessary to add any poison. The
lime sulphur. even when
realty diluted, Is not safe for spray
Is peaches, as It Is liable to cause
jury to both fruit and foliage. II
The Cherry Tree. Il
FIRST SPRAYING: After the r
AYES have begun to come out, but
sfore the blossoms open, using Dor
FAUX mixture $3.50 or some form Of
me sulphur, either the commercial
. self-boiled.
SECOND SPRAYING: AS soon as
le calyx tube is. off OF the young
uit use arsenate Of lead paste two
ounds, Bordeaux mixture 2-3.50 or
.lf.boiled lime sulphur 7-7-5o, or com
ercial lime sulphur IN gallons. with
atsr enough TO make up to so gal
ms Of the solution.
These two sprayinga are to control
d. leaf spot, powdery mildew and 70
bison the curculio insect. which
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