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fungicides are used, even with the best of care. All 

 metallic parts that have contact with the fungicides 

 should be of brass. The pump should have a double 

 discharge, one for the spray and another to return a 

 portion of the fluid back to the barrel to keep the 

 same agitated." The pump should have a hose 

 attached,. 15 to 20 feet long, with a good spray-nozzle 

 at the end. 



A Handy Outfit 



(After Chester) 



For work in the nursery as well as many other 

 places an excellent spraying outfit ''can be made by 

 firmly fastening a barrel, end up, on a sled made of 

 heavy durable timber. ]\iOunt upon the barrel a good 

 strong, double-acting force-pump provided with two- 

 hose attachments, to each end of which fasten 25 feet 

 of ^-inch hose. To the end of each hose attach a 

 Vermorel nozzle ; then with the necessary gearing for 

 hitching the horse, the outfit is complete. For oper- 

 ating the machine two men and a horse are required. 

 One man does the pumping and attends to the horse, 



