The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-08-14
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BUGS.
Control Measures For Orch
ard And Garden:-

Clemson Collese-Within ttr6 next
Month the orchard trees will probably
be, in the proper stage for the sprng
spmyings to- control worms. Arsanate
Of Lead should be purchased as, soon
as possible and should not be pGt aE
until t.;e day the spraying should be
done. Everyone who expects to h3ve
fruit without WORMS this sutnns=s
should consider the purchasing OF
spray materials for the spring Ind
summer sprayings as an obligation
not to be neglected The first spEaT.
ing Of peaches for worms should o..
done when the petals have fallen and
most Of the shucHf slipped. which, L;
about ten days after full bloom. Ble
spraying OF apples should be immsdi-
ately after all petals have fallen .:a,f
before the calyX closes.
In a mixed orchard where there ere
various types and ages Of apple trees.
two sprayings will be necessary, as ali
the trees will not be blooming at the
same time. Spray part OF the trees
when enough of the petals have fallen
and the rest within a week or ten
days.
What Is Needed for Spring Sprayings.
For each ffty-gallrn barrel Of spray
solution, one pound nf arsenate Of lead
powder or two pounds Of arsenate Of
lead paste land two pounds Of I'M
slaked lime. In estimating the mate
rails needed, the following schedule
Of amount Of spray required on trees
should be used:
50 very young peach or apple trses
per barrett
IS peach trees in full bearing per
barrel.
IS apple trees in full bearing per
barrel.
20 large oid-fashioned apple rees
per barrel.
Write for Circular Number Is for
directions for the spring and summer
sprayings.
Apple Lice: Apple trees when the
leaves begin to grow are very fire.
quentfy attacked by lice or apfiis. The
young leaves curl and the trees
growth is checked by the lice sucking
the plant juices. The fruit yield is
reduced and the fruit will be- deform
ed and poorly developed.-and this
also assists in spreading diseases. For
Control: Begin Just as soon as the
lice are noticed on the tender young
leaves and when the leaves begin to
curl and turn yellow Spray with nico-
tine sulfate (alSo known as Black
Leaf 4O), diluted at the rate Of about
| teaspoonful to gallon Of water, or
about y coffee-cup full to so gallons
Of water. The nicotine can be mixed
with the arsenate Of lead spray and
be put on at the same time. Write
for bulletins on the Apple Lice.
Garden Insects for March and April.
Among the spring garden insects
which 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
pests, start controlling them.
To Control the Potato Bug or
Beetie:-The most convenient and ef'
icient method is. to dust the plants
with arsenate of lead powder or cal
arsenate. OF course the plants can be
sprayed with solution Of these poi
sons with the same results. But the
dusting method is cheaper and more
easily done. Mix the poison thorough
" with air-slaked lime in the proper
ton Of about half and half. A small
eorr s?ck or a muslin or cheese-cloth
bag can be used to advantage to shake
the poison on the plants. Do this in
early morning when the dew is on
the plants for best results, Do not lei
the bag become wet by touching the
wet plants.
To Control the Cabbage Worm:-
Use the same control measures FOL
the cabbage worm as for the potato
beetle. The prejudice t! at some have
against poisoning cabbage is an ur
founded one. Experiments show tha
4 person would have to eat % cab
ages at one time, il busted in the or
dinary way. to receive any poisonin:
efrects Begin to dust the caooas
with either of the two poisons men
toned for the control Of the pot't'
hug. when the worm holes are first no
tieed. and continue this as long al
necessary.
Cabbage Lice:-A small grayish, o.
ereenish louse. which causes the plan
to wilt and die by sucking.
\ The cabbage louse gives birth Il
living young throughout the summe'
months, by the millions. During th'
fall there Is a generation OF female
iiee which lay eggs. The winter II
passed In the egg stage.
Coatrol: /. Spray with nicotine
sulfate or Black Leaf 40-l pint tt
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