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gallons of mixture is added to the three latter applications, 

 il aphis or leaf hoppers are present. 



FIFTH: The same combination of arsenate of lead is 

 applied between the middle of June and the first of July to 

 control the sooty mold fungus, and the second brood of the 

 codling moth. 



These applications are often modified in various ways to 

 suit conditions; some growers preferring one material and 

 some another. The application just before the blossoms 

 open is sometimes omitted, particularly in those localities and 

 on those varieties that are not subject to scab. 



I will not weary you with a discussion of peach spray, 

 ing, except to say that in addition to the application of con- 

 centrated lime-sulfur early in the spring before the buds 

 start, for scale and leaf-curl, we find two applications of self- 

 boiled lime-sulfur and arsenate of lead, one just after the 

 petals fall, and another as the husks begin to fall from the 

 small fruits, very effective against curculio. In closing let 

 me repeat again the three essentials for success in spraying. 

 FIRST: Thoroughness of application. SECOND: Proper 

 materials. THIRD : Applications made at the proper time. 



THE PRESIDENT : We will be glad to have any ques- 

 tions that anyone wishes to ask or any discussion that any 

 one cares to offer. 



:\IR. STOCKWELL : I should like to ask the speaker in 

 regard to spraying young ])each trees, when he sprays them. 



PROFESSOR FARLEY: For the cuculio and scab we 

 make one application of self-boiled lime-sulfur and arsenate 

 of lead just after the petals have fallen. At the same stage 

 you would make application to the apple trees for the codling 

 moth. 

 . MR. STOCKWELL: With what strength? 



PROF. FARLEY: Three pounds arsenate of lead to 50 

 gallons of spray mixture. For self -boiled lime-sulfur we 

 use 8 pounds of stone lime, 8 pounds of sulfur, with water to 

 make 50 gallons. 



