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VALTK OF SPRAYING 



"Many people seem to think spraying unnecessary until trees 

 come into bearing. True they will often remain alive without it ; 

 so will a calf without grain. I am certain, however, that the time 

 has passed when our only ambition is to keep growing things alive. 

 What we want is best and most economical development, or the 

 largest returns for a dollar's worth of labor and money spent. 



After years of trial and practice, I feel sure, because of the 

 small expenditure of time and money necessary, that it pays and 



FIG. 218. CHERRIES INTERPLANTED WITH CARROTS 



pays well to spray trees from the time they are set throughout 

 their entire life, both with the dormant and foliage sprays. This 

 is especially true in the case of the grower who has a considerable 

 amount of spraying to do, because it requires so little additional 

 time and material to spray the young trees. For those who have 

 no other spraying to do, it inculcates good habits that will later 

 be invaluable in fruit growing. 



The Dormant Spray 



There are still other reasons why young trees should be sprayed. 

 The dormant spray is valuable, first because it is a specific for all 



