The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-03-13
FOR THE FRUIT GROWER
Northern Idaho Spraying
Calendar.
WHAT STATE LAW PROHIBITS
Neglected Trees Can Be Declared
Nuisance and Destroyed.

Neglecting to spray properly every
year is practically sure to result In
scabby and wormy fruit. The Idaho
state law not only prohibits the sale
of scabby, wormy fruit, but also
makes 1t absolutely necessary that
orchards be taken care C. Neglected
trees can be declared public
nuisance and destroyed.
First spray all trees with sulphur
lime, to 8 or Bordean Mixture, 6
pounds Blue Stone and pounds OF
lime to so gallons OF water while the
trees are dormant. Lime and sulphur
to 8, testing 80 degrees. All kinds
OF trees should be given this treat
ment as 1t Is general preventative,
keeps trees clean and IS good for
several diseases and iosec: pests.
Second-For scab. spray after the
cluster of blossom buds come out, but
before the blossoms open, with lime
and sulphur, to 90.
Third-For moth, spray just as the
last petals of the flower are falling,
with arsenate of lead, 2 pounds to SO
gallons of water. This spray may be
combined With No. 2 lime and sui
phur and arsenate Of lead together II
desired. This Is the most important
spray for wormy apples. Spray just
at the right time.
Fourth-Watch the fruit and leaves
! carefully during the. summer and. II
scab appears spray again. Lime.sdl-
phur same strength as in No. 2.
Favorable weather conditions may
bring on the disease suddenly. These
late attacks often occur and some
times lead to the disease appearing
; on fruit in storage. The scab is
especially apt to appear when the
fruit is about the size of marbles, SO
! this is an excellent time to spray
+; again to prevent scabby fruit.
Fifth For Coddling Mcth-Last
brood This spray will prevent the
worm holes aod worm "stings" on
the sides OF the apple and pear just
before the fruit natures. Spray
about q months after the first spray
for worms mo. 4.), or about the
i middle or latter part of August. Use
arsenate Of lead, 2 pounds to so
gallons.
Sixth-,SCAB. Is worse on the
i shady side of the tree. Let 10 the
sunlight by properly thinning out the
branches while pruning 10 the spring,
keeping the trees open. Scab winters
over on fallen leaves Ia the orchard.
In early winter rake up and burn the
fallen leaves. In general, keep the
orchard clean.
Seventh: OYSTER SHELL SCALE
Or bark louse, has largely increased
the last two years. Those who spray
regularly with lime.sulphur for con-
trolling the scab will not be troubled
with oyster shell scale.
Eighth-Aphis-Th drst spraying
(No. y will destroy the ,aphis eggs on
the limbs. For later spraying when
the Aphis are discovered on the leaves
spray with either tobacco juice and
whale oil soap, Quassia chips and
whale oil soap or kerosene emulsion
properly made. Don't wait until the
leaves roll up.
Ninth-Remedy for Pear Blight
and Apple Blight-There is but one
remedy known up to Lne present time
and that is the judicious use of the
pruning knife and saw. All shoots,
limbs, fruit spurs or twigs that show
the least signs OF this dread disease
should be cut out at once, lest the
diseases should become epidemic and
cause great damage 10 the orchard.
The cut should be made IL possible a
foot below the part affected and the
saw or knife should be dislnfected
after each cut by dipping it int
kerosene, a weak solution of corrosi ye
sublimate, one part To 500 OF water
All large wounds should be immedl'
atcly painted over to keep out thu
I infectious germs.
: Ten-Leaf curl on pears and peach