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Second Spraying. 



Just after the petals fall, spray with arsenate of lead, using one and 

 one-half pounds of the paste to fifty gallons of water. This is to com- 

 bat the plum curculio. 

 Third Spraying. 



Ten days after the petals fall, spray with arsenate of lead, one and 

 one-half pounds, and lime, three pounds, to fifty gallons of water. This 

 is to combat the plum curculio. 

 Fourth Spraying. 



About two weeks after the third spraying, spray with self -boiled lime 

 sulfur, 8-8-50 formula. This is to combat the leaf -spot and the brown- 

 rot. 

 Fifth Spraying. 



About a month before the fruit is due to ripen, spray with the same 

 kind of materials as used for the fourth spraying. This is to combat 

 the fruit-spot and the brown-rot. 



Sour Cherries 

 First Spraying. 



Just before the leaf-buds open, spray with lime sulfur solution of a 

 specific gravity of 1.03. This is to combat the San Jose" scale. 

 Second Spraying. 



As soon as the petals fall, spray with lime sulfur of a specific gravity 

 of 1.007, adding two pounds of arsenate of lead paste to fifty gallons 

 of spray material. This is to combat the plum curculio and the differ- 

 ent fungous diseases. 

 Third Spraying. 



Three or four weeks after the second spraying, spray with the same 

 kind of materials as used for the second spraying. This is to combat the 

 same pests as listed in the second spraying. 

 Fourth Spraying. 



In the case of late cherries, another spraying of the same materials 

 may be applied about two or three weeks after the third application. 

 Fifth Spraying. 



After the fruit is picked, another application of the spray material 

 should be given. This will rid the trees of pests and be of benefit the 

 following year. 



Quinces 

 First Spraying. 



Just before the blossoms open, spray with bordeaux mixture, 6-6-50. 

 Add two pounds of arsenate of lead paste to each fifty gallons of the 



