The state herald., 1915-02-12
CBy F. w. FAuRorJ

tBy + W. FAUROT1
There is perhaps no phase OF or
charding that is being perfected and
modernized as rapidly as is the proc
ess of spraying. The change which
naturally comes from climatic varia-
tions, together with the age and
growth of the orchard industry. and
results In appearance of new troubles
and the increased severity of old
ones. has made the question of spray
ing vital one to apple growers.
Consequent to these conditions to-
gether with the increasing demand
for fruit Of fine appearance, comes
the necessity and the imperative de-
mand for safe and effective treat
ments. Conditions vary In different
localities and even In different or
chards in the same locality. con.
sequently II is difficult to outline n
treatment that is applicable to all
sections and all conditions. There
are effective remedies and preyentiyes
for the more important insects and
diseases that directly attack orchard
fruits but their efficiency depends
largely upon the intelligence with
which they are applied. The success
with which spraying operations are
carried on depends more upon the
good judgment exercised by the
grower In doing the work than upon
the remedies used: that Is to say.
work that Is poorly done or done too
late. will not accomplish the intended
purpose.
In the eastern states. spraying Of
the apple has been more or less eS.
tensively carried on for years There
the development OF the process has
been governed almost entirely by re-
quirements necessary to control fun
sous diseases. This has resulted In
the adoption and use OF apparatus that
will produce fine mistlike sprays which
may be evenly distributed over the
surface OF the fruit and foliage. thus
afrordlnr the most complete protection
by the most economical use Of mix.
lures possible
In certain western states. however.
where orcharding as nm industry In
newer. where through the practice Of
intensified methods II has been dcyei.
oped TO n higher state OF perfection
than In other sections OF the country
and where spraying operations have
been directed chiefly against codllng
moth. the tendency In rcocn, years has
been TO adopt appliances that produce
a .cosrse spray which may be forced
under high pressure into tho oaiyS
rayities OF III. young fruits with view
10 protect for the entire scnson that
portion OF the fruits against the lnvn,
.ion of worms
In the middle West. where spraying
is done Mt all. the tendency has been
10 follow tho lead OF IN. East. II
seems. however. that In this section OF
the country, where In In frequently
n.eersnryio protect fruit against both
funsouH diseases aud Insects, tho iosi.
cal and most practical mode Of pro.
crdurc 10 be followed II 10 adopt
modification or a combination Of the
methods In vogue In the East and In
tho West by using the wan,efn method
FOR tho lrat spraying for tho codiing
moth. reducing tho fungicldo. where
necessary TO use II. 10 onc.half or
, even 10 onc.fourih the customary
! strength because of the greater amount
of li1uid required for drenehlng
spraying and adherinr 90 the eHiab.
iished method for oil other sprayingH.
bordeaux mixture has for years
been the standard funFioidc for all
general purposes. lie efficiency has
kept u In favor In spite OF the injury
II sometimes causes, The question Of