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7. PINE TAR CREOSOTE EMULSION: 
pty SASS ST ee ees ee eee ere 1 gal. 
Caustic Dem hee SS eric Sean eee 2-3 Ib. 
Si Pee Se PO eS es ee ee en ee 11% gal. 
Dissolve the caustic soda in 2 gallons of water in a large vessel, 
stir in vigorously the creosote, add 9 2-3 gallons of water, to make an 
8 per cent solution and strain into spray barrel. Used for woolley aphis. 
8 RESIN STICKER: 
Te ee eA ee a So ke at elec ame treme bine 2 lbs 
S20 PDL rege Se 5 1 lb 
eae ee he Se TS else tele owl's we arwio bo 1 gal 
Used with arsenic for cabbage and similar foliage. 
9. POISON BAIT FOR CUTWORMS: 
JU eat gar Tato tee) Se 2 OF Ane pepe a 50 lbs. 
ae ercom ar asenaic OF Tithe yo sfc s. in «cc eishe oo mal 1 lb. 
Jo Tg a ae 8 eS ei ee eee ee eee 1 gal. 
Mix the bran and poison thoroughly by shoveling over several 
times; dilute the molasses with sufficient water, so that when poured 
en the bran and thoroughly mixed, a crumbling mass is obtained. 
Place about the plants at nightfall or under light pieces of board at 
any time or scatter broadcast. 
10. PARADICHLOROBENZENE: 
Free the ground from weeds and trash and apply in a narrow band 
around the base of the tree and about one inch irom the trunk. Mound 
over with 4 or 5 inches of dirt and pack with hoe or shovel. For trees 
3 to 5 years old use % ounce and remove mound after 10 to 12 days. 
For trees 6 years old or over use 1 ounce. Mounds may be removed 
after four or five weeks. 
11. POISON BAIT FOR RODENTS: 
Potato formula—Cut sweet potatoes into pieces about the size of 
grapes; place 3 quarts of these cut baits in a pan or bucket and from 
a salt shaker slowly sift over them 14 ounce of powdered strychnine 
mixture with an equal quantity of baking soda, stirring constantly so 
that the poison is evenly distributed. (Poison should be applied as soon 
as potatoes are cut and bait should be put on while fresh.) 
12. LIME-SULFUR WASH FOR RABBITS: 
A good wash to repel rabbits from injuring young fruit trees may 
be made by using one part of concentrated lime-sulfur solution to four 
parts of water. This should be thickened with hydrated lime to the 
consistency oi white wash and painted on the trunk of the trees 
to the height of one or two feet. 
23. SPREADERS: y, 
It is often desirable to add some material to the spray mixture to 
get better wetting and sticking. Boiled flour paste made up at rate 
of 1 pound of flour to one gallon of water and used in 50 gallons of 
spray material gives very good results. 
Casein-lime spreader is being prepared by a number of firms and 
seid be used according to their directions. This spreader gives good 
results. 
Spreaders may be used to advantage in all sprays except the miscible 
oils. 
SPRAYING POINTERS 
Use a machine of adequate capacity. 
a Aes power sprayer is used, consider weight, type of pump, 
and simplicity of the engine and its gearing to the pump. 
5. Use the new spray guns if you have a power sprayer. The 
2148 to 3 horsepower outfits will carry two rods or one 
gun and do efficient work, If it is desired to use two 
guns the large 10 horsepower outfit should be used. A 
pressure of at least 250 to 300 pounds should be main- 
tained. 
4. Valves should be easily accessible and preferably of the 
ball type. Packing should be easily replaced. 
5. Relief valves should be simple and reliable. 
6. Propeller agitation is the most satisfactory. 
7. Get the best accessories. Cut-offs should be two-way and 
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quick in action. 
Nozzles should be of the angle type, of large capacity, with 
a minimum number of parts. 
Spray to cover every part of the tree or crop. 
Strain your materials thoroughly. 
11. Have adequate water supply, preferably under pressure. 
