POINTED POINTS ABOUT INSECTS AND MITES 



How much oil should be used in each 100 gallons of dilute spray? This 

 question is being raised because of statements in the Spray Chart: " 'Superior' 

 oil ('tank-mixed') 2 gals. OR Prepared 'Superior' oil 2^-3 gals." 



Any prepared oil knox^m to form a quick-breaking emulsion in water and there- 

 fore with depositing characteristics similar to that of "tank-mixed" oil, when 

 used at 2 gallons, should provide adequate kill of red mite and San Jose scale. 



Obtain assurance from you supplier that his product is of that type. There 

 are on the market some miscible and self-emulsifying oils that form slow-breaking 

 emulsions. A higher concentration of these is required to obtain an oil deposit 

 or a kill equal to that obtained with the "quick-breaking" type, 



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Everywhere I go the happiest fruit growers are fellows who don't have any 

 trouble with mites. 



How do they get that way? It's a combination of attitude and action'. These 

 growers just assume there are mites there to give them trouble if nothing is done 

 about it or if control measures are put off until later. 



So these happy growers plan a complete suppression program from early to late. 

 And then they carry out the planned program exactly or with minor variations to 

 take advantage of certain desirable "fringe" benefits when other problems arise. 



There is no better way to assure yourself of freedom from damage by red mite 

 in June and by 2-spotted mite in July or August or later. A variety of materials 

 and programs are discussed in the Spray Charts. Plan a way to keep ahead of mites. 



Oh yesl These same happy growers are the ones who continually adjust their 

 equipment and speed through the orchard so as to get the good coverage necessary 

 for good insect and mite control. 



They know what they are doing'. You will be happier if you do tool 



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Many peach trees have wounds from one cause or another on limbs and branches 

 and the lesser peach tree borer moth is attracted to such places for egg laying. 

 These borers can shorten tree life seriously. 



The organic phosphates are most effective against this insect and also the 

 regular peach tree borer. That is why we like to recommend organic phosphates 

 on peaches in post-bloom sprays. 



Applications of a residual type phosphate (not TEPP or Phosdrin) June 20-25 

 and again 3 weeks later will be well timed for the lesser borer and early activities 

 of the regular peach tree borer. The degree of control however, will depend to 

 some extent upon how well the bark of limbs and branches is drenched. 



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Burn those galls (swellings) you are finding as the blueberries are pruned. 



