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SPRAYING 



gallon of water will, when stirred the next morning, hold two 

 pounds of sulfate. 



Three gallons of this solution put in the spray barrel equiil 

 six pounds of copper. Now fill the spray barrel half full 

 of water before adding any lime. This is important, for if 

 the lime is added to so strong a solution of sulfate of copper, 

 a curdling process will follow. Stir the water in the lime 



SPRAYING 

 Copper Sulfate Solution. 



Water ...."../''!!'"!!; 1 i!!!! [i! !!'.!!! ! ".15^25 gaUoL 



)isso]vi. II.. . niip I , I r.irH in the water, when it is ready for 

 •. Tliis ^1 Mill iM , r iM .ii.ulied to foliage but must be used 

 ore tlif 1. Ill l.iL ,1!, Ill peaches and nectarines, use 25 gal- 



k 



""W- 



nozzle-men than ■ 



barrel so as to make a dii ;i' 



it to be dense enough d. 



the latter condition. Inini' 'i 



zle. Continue to add to ii. 



as drops of ferrocyani<ir '.i p. 



potash) continue to chanKOt'n nil ; 



no change of color is shown, adc 



to make the necessary amount or iime a si 



excess of lime does no harm. The barrel 



ng space for the 



il.rowii.M.l.ir. When 



paU ol milk of lime 



thing. A small 



n now be filled 



all the cryst; 

 so that the ( 

 as reliable a 



2378. Orchard ; 



Ions of water. For fungous diseases, but now hirgely sup- 

 planted by the Bordeaux mixture. A much weaker solution 

 has been recommended for trees in leaf. 



Irox Sulfate and Sulfuric Acid Solution. 



Water (hot) 100 parts 



Iron sulfate, as mxich as the water will dissolve. 



Sulfuric acid (commercial) 1 part 



The solution should be prepared before using. Add tlie acid 

 to the crystals, and then pour on the water. Sometimes rei'om- 

 mendedfor grape anthracnose. the dormant vines being treated 

 by means of sponges or bnishes. but it should be apjilied with 

 caution. 



Ammoniacal Copper Carbonate. 



Copper carbonate 5 ounces 



Ammonia (26° Beanine) :i pints 



Water 45 gallons 



Make a paste of the eoipp.i r,iii,..(i;iir with a little water. 

 Dilute the ammonia with 7 »v s ^.,h^uH■^ ..f water. Add the 

 paste to the diluted ammonia and stir until dissolved. Add 

 enough water to make 45 gallons. Allow it to settle and use 

 only the clear blue liquid. This mixture loses strength on 

 standing. For fungous diseases. 



Water 3 gallons 



Apply when thoroughly mixed. This poison is not so ener- 

 getic as the arsenites, and may be used a short time before the 

 sprayed pails mature. For insects that chew. 



Kerosene Emulsion. 



Hard soil 

 Boilint; s 

 Kerosem 



y-i ptn 



■^& 





lay be Diepareil hj- iil.icing 

 , iund then covering tliem 

 !vil hours, (iilntetbo liquor 



2379. Power sprayer. 



the barrel in the ordinary m 

 insects and fungous diseases. 



