The amount of water applied does not affect the 

 amount of wettable powder or emulsifiable concentrate 

 that should be used; follow the recommendations in the 

 list on page 6. 



Adjust the nozzles of dusters and sprayers so that the 

 insecticide reaches all parts of the plants. 



Drive slowly, preferably not faster than about 4 miles 

 an hour, when dusting or using a low-gallonage sprayer. 

 The air velocity at the nozzles of a duster, and the 

 pressure at which a sprayer is operated, should be high 

 enough to force the insecticide to all parts of the plants. 

 However, the air velocity at the nozzles of a duster should 

 not be so high as to blow the dust from the plants. 



PRECAUTIONS 



Insecticides are poisonous. Use them only when 

 needed and handle them with care. They should be 

 kept in closed, plainly labeled containers where they will 

 not contaminate food or feed and where children and 

 pets cannot reach them. 



Follow all directions and heed all precautions given 

 on the labels. 



Lindane can be absorbed directly through the skin in 

 harmful quantities. Do not let it get on the skin, and 

 keep it out of the eyes, nose, and mouth. If any is 

 spilled, wash it off the skin and change clothing at once. 

 Do not apply lindane or carbaryl to any crop within 24 

 hours before harvest. 



Avoid applying insecticides to cucurbit plants during 

 daylight hours when honey bees and wild bee pollinators 

 are active in the field. These insects are necessary for 

 good set of the fruit, and should be protected for other 

 reasons. Do not apply insecticides if apiaries are near 

 enough to be adversely affected; notify the beekeeper so 

 that he can move the hives if necessary. 



To protect water resources, hsh. and wildlife, be care- 

 ful not to contaminate streams, lakes, or ponds with 

 insecticides. Do not clean spraying equipment or dump 

 excess spray material near such water. Avoid contami- 

 nating pasture grass or feed. 



Washington, D.C. Revised January 1961 



Sliehtlv revised May 1964 



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