356 The 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 orehardist 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 ones 
who, in the long run, 
will get the fruit. 
5. Prepare for next 
year’s work during the 
wintvr.— 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 eases 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-rack), 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. Rack for spraying rig. 
