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A NEW POWER SPRAYER 



The Myers Spray Rig now Equipped with the 

 Patented Automatic Myers Pump 



which ehminates the rehef valve — maintains a positive pressure 

 and saves wear on pump. Made in duplex and triplex styles. 

 Complete Myers Outfits mounted on our special truck and 

 equipped with 



STOVER'S GOOD SPRAY ENGINE 



Write us today for 

 descriptive booklet 



PORTLAND, ORE. 

 SPOKANE, WASH. 



MYER'S LINE OF SPRAY PUMPS 



per cent of fungus. But it must be re- 

 membered that in 1916 the growers used 

 four times as much fungicides as in 

 1915. In 1915 in some districts the per 

 cent of loss from codling moth ran as 

 high as 25 to 30 per cent. In 1916 the 

 loss from codling moth was compara- 

 tively small. Growers should not omit 

 any spray for codling moth. In some 

 districts clean crops can be obtained on 

 three sprays under normal conditions. 

 In some districts five sprays show the 

 best results. Generally speaking, a 

 spray, including the cost of material 

 (one material) and labor, will cost 

 about one cent per box per time, with 

 a good fair average yield. The grower 

 cannot afford to risk from ten to fifty 

 per cent of his crop by omitting any one 

 spray which only cost one cent per 

 box. While there is good sense in the 

 statement that a spray of moderate 

 strength, thoroughly applied, will pro- 



RED INK NOT NEEDED 



A married man, now with Washington State Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, a thoroughly practical orchard 

 man. who can put the balance on the credit side of 

 the ledger, wants to take charge of an orchard. Will 

 consider part salary and part percentage of net re- 

 ceipts. I offer the best and expect the same. 



Address L. A., care of Bettfr Fruit. 



y^y^l^^^Q experienced orchardiist 

 ^^^^=^:^= to take charge of 40 acre 

 10 year old Apple Orchard, at Lewiston, 

 Idaho, on the shares. Must have all nec- 

 essary equipment and furnish references. 

 P. O. Box 1067, Portland, Oregon. 



duce better results than a stronger 

 solution inefilciently applied, growers 

 should be careful in their idea of 

 economy and be sure that the solution 

 has sufficient strength to control. In 

 this connection the editor desires to call 

 attention to the fact that there are 

 many scientists who recommend arse- 

 nate of lead at two pounds to a hun- 

 dred; some advise three pounds to a 

 hundred; manufacturers usually advise 

 four pounds to a hundred. In 1904 Dr. 

 E. D. Ball, then Director of the Experi- 

 ment Station at Logan, Utah, now at 

 Madison, Wisconsin, gave to the fruit- 

 growers the most interesting data on 

 spraying for codling moth that had ap- 

 peared up to that time, stating that 

 where less than five pounds to the hun- 

 dred gallons was used the codling 

 moth damage exceeded by far the 

 saving in the cost of material. The 

 editor has constantly followed this 

 program ever since, producing crops 

 about as free from codling moth as 

 any grower. This year the editor again 

 used five pounds to one hundred gal- 

 Ions in his sprays. The number of 

 stings being so small that it was impos- 

 sible to figure it in percentage. To give 

 some idea of how free from slings the 

 editor's crop was, one of his i)ickirs 

 picked two days, which would mean 

 100 boxes, only finding one sling. The 

 editor of "Belter Fruit" is a strong be- 

 liever in five pounds of arsenate of lead 

 to the hundred. However, he is willing 

 to admit that under certain conditicms 

 some growers may be able to secure 

 satisfactory results with less. Tlic 



editor Is not giving advice, because 

 every man must decide what spray ma- 

 terial to use and the strength to apply. 

 The editor gives you his opinion and 

 the results obtained for such consider- 

 ation as you see fit to give it. 



The Novo Engine Company, Lansing, 

 Michigan, manufacturers of gasoline 

 engines, which are used extensively by 

 farmers, has just announced they have 

 presented to their employes their sec- 

 ond annual dividend. 



Wanted — Foreman 



Experienced in all phases of growing 

 and harvesting apples. 



Duf ur Orchard Co. - Owners Co. 



THE DALLES. OREGON 



Position Wanted 



As foreman or manager of a fruit ranch 

 by a married man. Six years' experience 

 in Wenatchee Valley. Assured I can give 

 satisfaction. E. Y., care "Better Fruit." 



SIMPSON a DOELLER CO. 



1423 NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG. 



PORTLAND. OREOON. 



E.SHELLEY /nOROAN MGR. 



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