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nicntiiMiod. ll slumUl he added that two sliut-offs or stop 

 cocks are needed, one at tlie pump at the heginning- of the 

 hose, and the other at the base of the extension rod. This 

 is so that the hqttid can he shut off immediately either by 

 the operator at the rod or tlie man at the i)innp. This saves 

 l>oth time and material. 



The strainer is one of the most important features in 

 spraying with lime-sulphur wash. We have devised a conical 

 strainer, which is here exhibited. There is no patent on this, 

 and any one can have it made for himself. It strains perfect- 

 ly all liquids containing sediment. Thirty meshes to the inch, 

 of brass wire cloth, should be used, made in the form of a 

 cone set upright in a fifteen-inch funnel. Before the brass 

 wire cone is soldered in place, a cone of coarse galvanized 

 wire four meshes to the inch should be soldered into the fun- 

 nel as a support for the brass wire cloth strainer, and this 

 can then be slipped over it and soldered firmly. 



On our recent demonstration train run three and one- 

 half W'-eeks over the Cumberland Valley Railroad, our 

 fruit growers were much pleased by the practical features of 

 the apparatus here illustrated. The lime-sulphur wash was 

 made and applied to the trees with this apparatus. The 

 growers were encouraged, and those who have not been sav- 

 ing their trees are now taking heart to push forward and do 

 so. Other demonstration trains are to be started to show 

 the use of the apparatus here mentioned. There is no great 

 difficulty in spraying if one only knows how, and what mate- 

 rial to use. ]\Tuch has been said against certain spray liquids, 

 such as lime-sulphur wash, because they are supposed to be 

 difficult to prepare and apply. The man who has trouble with 

 them is one who does not know how to handle them. 



Orchardists should take courage, for the day of gloom, 

 particularly in regard to the San Jose Scale, has now w^ell 

 passed, men are saving their trees and their crops and pro-' 

 ducing first-class fruits, notwithstanding its presence. Let 

 each grower learn what to do, when to do it, and how, and 

 what material and apparatus to use, and procure that which 

 he finds best adapted to his needs. If he is using any kind 



