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Principles of Fruit -growing. 



ing. A tree is thoroughly and honestly sprayed when 

 it is wet all over, on all the branches and on both 

 sides of all the leaves. An insect or a fungus is 

 not killed until the poison is placed where the pest 

 is. Bugs do not search for the poison, in order 

 that they may accommodate the orchardist by com- 

 mitting suicide. The one spot which is not sprayed 

 may be the very place where a bud -moth is getting 



his dinner. On the other 

 hand, there are many 

 fruit-growers who spray 

 with the greatest thor- 

 oughness and accuracy, 

 and they are the one* 

 who, in the long run, 

 will get the fruit. 



5. Prepare for next 

 year's work during the 

 ic inter. Secure nozzles 

 and pumps, and fix up 

 the wagons. It is especially important that the 

 wagons be handy. In very low orchards, a low truck 

 may be needed, and in some cases a stone -boat is 

 best; but most orchards will need some kind of a 

 high rig, to enable the operator to reach the tops of 

 the trees. Fig. 66 is a rig used by T. G. Yeomans 

 & Sons, Walworth, N. Y. The tank holds 300 gallons. 

 The pump is placed on the front of the rig (in the 

 seat-rrck), and one man drives and pumps. The 

 horses are stopped at every tree. Two leads of hose 

 are used, and two men stand on the rear platform 



Fig. 66. K'.-ick for spraying rig. 



