The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1919-03-13
SPRAYING AWAY THE
BUGS.
Control Measures For Orch
ard And Garden.

De in the proper stage for the spring
sprayings to control worms. Arsenate
Of Lead should be purchased as soon
as possible and should not be put off
until the day the spraying should be
done. Everyone who expects to have
fruit without worms this summer
should consider the purchasing Of
spray materials for the spring and
summer sprayings as an obligation
not to be neglected. The first spray
ing of peaches for worms should be
done when the petals have fallen and
most of the shucks slipped, which is
about ten days after full bloom. The
spraying Of apples should be immedi-
ately after all petals have fallen and
before the calyx closes.
In a mixed orchard where there are
various types and ages Of apple trees,
two sprayings will be necessary, as all
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 fifty-gallon barrel Of spray
solution, one pound Of arsenate of lead
powder or two pounds Of arsenate OF
lead paste land two pounds of un-
slaked lime. In estimating the mate
rials needed, the following schedule
of amount of spray required on trees
should be used:
so very young peach or apple trees
per barrel.
35 peach trees in full bearing per
barrel.
IS apple trees in full bearing per
barrel.
20 large old-fashioned apple trees
per barrel.
Write for Circular Number 25 for
directions for the spring and summer
sprayings.
Apple Lice: Apple trees when the
leaves begin to grow are very ire
quently attacked by lice or aphis. 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 40), diluted at the rate Of about
1 teaspoonful to 1 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 on 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
Beetle:-The most convenient and ef-
ficient 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
ly with air-slaked lime in the proper
tion of about half and half. A small
-four sack or 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 let
the bag become wet by touching the
wet plants.
To Control the Cabbage Worm:-
Use the same control measures for
the cabbage worm as for the potato
beetle. The prejudice that some have
against poisoning cabbage is an un-
founded one. Experiments show that
a person would have to eat % cab
bages at one time, if busted in the or
dinary way, to receive any poisoning
effects. Begin to dust the cabbage
with either of the two poisons men
toned for the control of the potato
bug, when the worm holes are first no.
ticed, and continue this as long as
necessary.
Cabbage Lice:-A small grayish, or
greenish louise, which causes the plant
to wilt and die by sucking.
The cabbage louise gives birth to
living young throughout the summer
months. by the millions. During the
fall there is a generation Of female
lice which lay eggs. The winter is
passed in the egg stage.
Control: l. Spray with nicotine
srlfate or Black Leaf 40 pint to
100 gallons water. or l tablespoon to
6 gallons water.
2. Spray with soap solution: l 10.
Of ordinary laundry soap in 2 gallons
of hot water Shave the soap IN thin