duce the burning qualities of the solution. 



The character of the application of this combined fungi- 

 cide and insecticide is of the greatest importance. Since the 

 principle involved is that of protection from the scab fungus 

 every susceptible part must be thoroughly covered but not 

 drenched. To do this Mill require time, intelligence and 

 honesty in the Avork. The most conscientious and intelligent 

 ■workmen on the place will be none too good to manipulato 

 the poles, I was about to say "hold" the poles, but that is 

 just where most spraying fails. The poles are usually held 

 not manipulated. Most effective and satisfactory work can 

 be done spray ir^- against the wind, never with the wind. 

 To do this successfully drive with or against the wind. 

 Make two stops for each tree or rather for the two trees you 

 are passing between, one as you approach them and one just 

 as you are past. Hold the pole so the nozzle faces the wind 

 and spray a limb at a time. There is no nozzle or operator 

 that will spray a tree at a time. Hold the nozzle at such a 

 distance from the limb that the limb will be just where the 

 force of the wind breaks the spray thus exposing the limb 

 on one side to the forward driven force of the spray and 

 coating it on the other side with the backward wind driven 

 tipray, in short hold the nozzle at such a distance that the 

 limb is surrounded by the fog formed where the force of 

 the wind breaks the spray cone. You thus finish a limb at 

 cnce. No waiting for the wind to change. The applica- 

 tion is made at the most effective time. There is no spray 

 driven into your face or the faces of your horses. It blows 

 past you on either side. Try it and you will never again 

 spray with the wind when you can help it. To thoroughly 

 spray a tree 30 to 40 years old will require not less than five 

 minutes. Ten trees per hour is rapid work. 



The quantity of the dilute solution to use depends of 

 course upon the size of your trees. From careful estimates 

 based upon extensive operations in many orchards the fol- 

 lowing figures are offered as reliable guides in this matter. 

 For trees 30 to 40 years old, 30 trees to the acre, will be re- 



