APPENDIX. 189 



PEIRCE'S PUMPS AND SPRATS. 

 (See Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 3.) 



Simplex Knapsack Spray Pumps (Continuous Sprayer}. This pump 

 (see Fig. 4) consists of a light, strong, and durable galvanized iron 

 cylinder, self-locking cover, leather carrying strap, buckling yokes, and 

 single easy hand working-to-and-fro pumps with mist-like sprays, to 

 readily carry on the back, and instantly throw a continuous efficient 

 spray of emulsion up, through, and around trees or vines under treatment. 

 This pump is carried on the back. It is made in two sizes of 60 Ibs. 

 and 80 Ibs. weight respectively. 



Price: With single spray 6 gallons, fifty shillings ; 8 gallons, fifty- 

 five shillings. With triplet cyclone spray, five shillings extra. 



Agitating Pail Sprayer. This machine (see Fig. 5) consists of 

 Peirce's double action brass pumps, in strong galvanized iron pails, with 

 efficient fine mist triplet, cyclone, sprayers, strainers, and archimedean 

 mixer, to carry down and thoroughly mix floating kerosene and other 

 mixtures ; cover to keep out leaves, &c. Capacity, 5 gallons. 



Price: With triplet spray mixer and cover, sixty shillings ; jet and 

 rose, four shillings and sixpence extra ; with one spray without mixer 

 and cover, fifty-two shillings and sixpence ; with jet, rose, and cover, 

 without mixer for watering, fifty-seven shillings and sixpence. 



Lever Pail Spray Pump. This machine (see Fig. 6) consists of a 

 strong galvanized iron pail with cover, and Peirce's double action brass 

 lever pump, with 6 feet of delivery hose, director, and single or treble 

 sprays. 



Price: With single spray 5 gallons, seventy shillings ; 8 gallons, 

 eighty shillings ; triplet cyclone spray, five shillings extra. 



Sedan Heating and Spraying Apparatus. This machine (see Fig. 7,) 

 which has been suggested by the Government Entomologist, consists 

 of a strong wrought iron combined galvanized cistern and furnace, 

 with large conical body-heaters, fire and ash compartments, double 

 action mist-like spraying pumps, agitating mixers, strainers, adjustable 

 carrying handles and covers. Kerosene emulsion or any other emulsion 

 can, by this machine, be applied hot by two men to the plants under 

 treatment. 



Price : With 10 feet of hose, director, and fine mist triplet cyclone 

 sprayer, 15 gallons, 8 10s.; with two 10-feet sprayers, cut-offs, &c., 

 thirty shillings extra. 



Pristine Water Cart Spraying Apparatus. This oscillating cart (see 

 Fig. 8) is entirely of wrought iron, with strong galvanized iron tub, 

 large broad tyred wheels, tubular shafts, and powerful double action 

 brass adjustable pumps, long delivery hose and sprays. For one lad to 

 drive and pump, and one or two to spray. The jet will throw a 

 continuous stream 50 feet. 



Price: Horse-power apparatus, as shown in Fig. 8, 20 and 15. 

 Hand-power apparatus, 9 10s., 8 15s., and 7 15s. 



Alfred E. Peirce (patentee and maker of the above machines), 37 

 Bromby-street, South Yarra, Melbourne. 



