REPORT OF STATE HORTICULTURIST, 



87 



MAINE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



SPRAYING DEMONSTRATIONS. 



"Why We Sproy. 



Insects and diseases destroy over 60 per cent of otherwise 

 fancy fruit in the State. $26,000,000 worth of fruit was ren- 

 dered worthless last year in the United States, because of the 

 San Jose scale and Codling moth. We have great numbers of 

 Codling moths and the San Jose scale is rapidly gaining en- 

 trance. All insects except the Railroad worm can be controlled 

 by thorough spraying. 

 When We Spray. 



In the spring before the buds swell for (i) San Jose scale, 



(2) Oyster-shell scale, (3) Eggs of Green Aphis, (4) Canker, 

 (5) Blister Mite. Before blossoming for (i) Bud moth, (2) 

 Canker worm, (3) Scab. As the petals fall for (i) Codling 

 moth, (2) Curculio, (3) Scab, (4) Lesser Apple- worm, etc. 

 Last of July for (i) Brown-tail moth, (2) Fall Web-worm, 



(3) Fungus on fruit, etc. 



WHAT TO SPRAY WITH. 



Dormant spray.. . 

 Before blossoming 



After petals fall . . 



Last of July 



For Green Aphis . 



Lime-sulphur 



Lime-sulphur 



Arsenate of Lead . . 

 Arsenate of Lead . . 



Lime-sulphur 



Lime-sulphur 



Arsenate of Lead. . 

 Kerosene Emulsion 



Or Tobacco 



2 gals, kerosene, 1 gal. water, 

 lib. soap, diluted 12-15 

 times. 



2 lbs. to 4 gals, water. 



