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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



A Gasoline Power Outfit. Gasoline 

 engines for spraying have been greatly 

 improved in recent years, and more 

 are being nsed every season. Their nse 

 is economy for owners of large orch- 

 ards and the engine can be used for 

 various purposes on the farm. The 

 engine is usually mounted on the rear 

 of the wagon, and also runs the agita- 

 tor ; canvas curtains protect it from ex- 

 posure. The tank is of any size de- 

 sired and frequently a tower is built 

 upon it. A complete outfit costs from fJ 

 about |175 up. 



HOSE EXTENSION RODS AND NOZZLES. 



With many spraying outfits and pumps, a cer- 

 tain number of feet of hose is included, but often 

 more than this amount is desirable, especially if 

 large trees are to be spraj'ed. 



Extension rods connnected with the discharge 

 hose are used to reach the high branches and to 

 put the spray where wanted, as into the in- 

 terior of a tree. They are usually made of 

 a length of brass or iron one-fourth or three- 

 eighths inch pipe, fitted inside a bamboo rod, 

 with a stop cock at the lower end, and a nozzie 

 screwed on tlie top. They are usually 8 feet 

 long. 



Modern improvements of the old Yermorel 

 nozzle, — and there are several, — are satisfactory. 

 They give a fair spray with 50 pounds pressure, 

 and better with more power. 



TIME TO SPIUVY APPLE ORCHAPwDS. 



1st time. Just before the blossoms open. 

 A poison. Paris Green, about one-fourth 

 pound, or arsenate of lead about one and 

 one-half pounds is added to the Bordeaux. 



2nd time. Just after the blossoms fall, 

 and again, it is desirable to use poison. 



3rd time. About two weeks after the 

 second application, and with poison. 



4th time. Early in August. Experience 

 has shown that this is a timely spraying 

 to destroy the second brood of codling 

 worms and check a late development of 

 apple scab. Use only about one-half as much copper sulphate, but the 

 same amount of poison, as in the other sprayings. 



