Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-03-12
Release Week Of March Ii.
SPRAYING 81 AWAY THE
BUGS.
Control Measures. For Orch
ard And Garden.

az Lead should be purchased as soon
zs possible and should not be put off
aKtil the day the spraying should be
cHne. Everyone who expects to have
sszI without worms this summer
dsould consider the purchasing OF
sGray materials for the spring ard
summer sprayings as an obligation
not to be neglected. The first spray
eng of peaches for worms should be
GRne when the petals have fallen and
most of the shucks slipped, which is
shout ten days after full bloom. The
szyaying of apples should be immedi-
aetly after all petals have fallen and
ba5ore the calyx closes.
Ia a mixed orchard where there are
w..ious types and ages of apple trees,
sFo sprayings will be pecessary, as all
the trees will not be blooming at the
gHne time. Spray part OF the trees
sRen enough of the petals have fallen,
aasi the rest within a week or ten
dsys.
sx1at Is Needed for Spring sprayinas.
For each fifty-gallon barrel of spray
ssaution, one pound of arsenate Of lead
pswGer or two pounds Of arsenate of
le,d paste land two pounds of un-
asked lime. In estimating the mate
rEsls needed the following schedule
on amount Of spray required on trees
asGuld be used:
so very young peach or apple trees
par barrel.
So peach trees in full bearing per
barrel.
s5 apple trees in full bearing per
baerel.
90 large old-fashioned apple trees
p&r barrel.
Write for Circular Number % for
directions for the spring and summer
aasayings.
Apple Lice: Apple trees when the
Eeswes begin to grow are very fire.
qgeatly attacked by lice or aphis. The
YeRng- leaves curl and the trees
sEowth is checked by the lice sucking
tEs plant juices. The fruit yield is
reduced and the fruit will be deform.
ed and poorly deyeloped-and this
atse assists in spreading diseases. For
2sntrol: Begin just as soon as the
rte are noticed on the tender young
Iessges and when the leaves begin to
cued and turn yellow. Spray with nico'
tine sulfate (also known as Black
Gsaf COY, diluted at the rate Of about
teaspoonful to 1 gallon of water. or
ahkeut " coffee-cup full to so gallons
of water. The nicotine can be mixed
wsth the arsenate of lead spray and
ba put on at the same time. Write
for bulletins on the Apple Lice.
Gtrden Insects for March and April.
Among the spring garden insects
witch usually require attention dur.
ing March and April are the potato
beetle or bug, the cabbage worm, and
the cabbage lice. Very little trouble
Should be experienced in controlling
these pests. The main point in the
control is TO watch the plants closely,
and on the first appearance Of these
paEts, start controlling them.
To Control the Potato Bug or
sHetie:-The most convenient and ei-
dEent method is to dust the plants
With arsenate Of lead powder or cal
ausenate. Of course the plants can be
sarayed with solution Of these poi
saas with the same results. But the
3asting method is cheaper and more
easily done Mix the poison thorough
w with air-slaked lime in the proper
tssu of about half and half. A small
M,v sack or muslin or cheese-cloth
bag can be used to advantage to shake
tlns poison on the plants. Do this in
early morning when the dew is on
tHe plants for best results. Do not let
the bag become wet by touching the
vet plants.
To Control the Cabbage Worm:-
Use the same control measures for
tffe cabbage worm as for the potato
bRtle. The prejudice that some have
aseinst poisoning cabbage. is an un-
minded one. Experiments show that
n. n.person would have to eat % cab
bases at one time. if busted in the or
dasary way. to receive any poisoning
effects. Begin to dust the cabbage
with either of the two poisons men
eGaed for the control Of the potato
bGg, when the worm holes are first no.
eNed, and continue this as long as
nHaessary.
eabbage Lice:-A small grayish' or
sseen;sh louse, which causes the plant
.dwilt and die by sucking.
. The cabbage louise gives birth TO
,sS;ns young throughout the summer
uu.nths, blythe millions. During the
esa there is generation of female
ia,s which lay eggs. The winter is
passed in the egg stage.
Control: l. Spray with nicotine
s,xsate or Black Leaf 4o-1 pint to
>so gallons water, or / tablespoon to
s7a,llons water.
3 Spray with soap solution: ! n.
OF ordinary laundry soap in gallons
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