White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-04-20

second brood, comes six weeks after
the first cover spray. or usually dur
ing the last two weeks Of July.
The fourth cover spray should be
applied four weeks after the third to
protect the fruit during tho latter
part Of the season. and under most
conditions there Is no object In a
later spray. The cooling moth must
be controlled early in the season II 1t
is to be held In check.
The number OF cover sprays rleces-
sary may vary from one to five de-
pending on the locality. At least
half of the total number should be
applied for the first brood Of worms.
The following schedules are sug-
gested. and the individual grower
will have to determine for himself
which schedule best suits his con-
ditions.
Schedule 1 e sprays).
/. Calyx spray. when petals
drop.
O. Cover spray. weeks after
Schedule Q g sprays).
1. Calyxl spray. when petals
drop.
2. First brood cover spray,
4 weeks after l.
3. Second brood cover spray.
2 weeks after 2.
Schedule 3 a sprays).
/. Calyx spray. when petals
drop.
2. First cover spray. 3 weeks
after /.
3. Second cover spray. 2
weeks after 2.
Schedule 4 Is sprays).
4. Third cover spray. to 7
weeks after 2.
l. Calyx spray, when petals
drop.
2. First cover spray, weeks
after l.
3. Second cover spray, 2
weeks after 2.
4. Third cover spray, weeks
after 2.
S. Fourth Cover spray, 10
weeks after 2.
Schedule &c sprays.
/. Calyx spray. when petals
drop.
2. First cover spray. 3 weeks
after l.
s. Second cover spray, 10
days after 2.
a. Third cover spray. 20 days
after 2.
S. Fourth cover spray,
weeks after 2.
G. Fifth cover spray, 10 weeks
after 2.
When To Spray Pears
| AS pears do not usually become as
wormy as apples, fewer applications
OF spray may be used, following one
of these schedules here presented:
Schedule e sprays).
/. Calyx spray, when petals
drop.
q Cover spray, 8 to 4 weeks
after /.
Schedule e sprays).
/. Calyx spray. when petals
drop.
2. First cover spray. weeks
after l.
8. Second cover spray,
weeks after 2.
Schedule 3 a spray.
/. Calyx spray, when petal
drop.
2. First cover spray, week
after !. .
3. Second cover spray,
weeks after 2.
a. Third cover spray, Z
weeks after 2.
Concise Directions for Spraying
Concise Directions for Spraying
Own good spraying outfit nam
keep it in good condition. It pays.
Have sufficient pressure to brea
, the spray into fine mist. II you
! outfit will not do this, use disks wit
smaller holes. or use fewer nozzle.
: Replae the disks as the holes becom
worn.
} Use arsenate Of lead, 1 pound @
powder or 2 pounds of paste to SO gal
Ions of water. The use OF spreade
: is advisable.
Never omit the calyx spray. Pu
1t on as soon as the petals have fal
len. Spray very thoroughly and fl
every calyx cup.
Get expert advice as to the numbe
: of cover sprays necessary and whe
to apply them. Be particularly
thorough with the cover sprays TO
: the first brood. Spray all sides o
each fruit Remember. there is frui
in the center OF the tree and in tn
top.
Do not apply very late sprays o
use more than the standard amour
of arsenate of lead 1t will result Il
Objectionable gpotting OF your fruit
Hold to your spraying schedule, an
do not let other orchard operation
interfere with it.