1894 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
237 
What and How to Spray. 
In answer to many requests for information about 
spraying and spraying outfits, we nropose to gi^e a 
list of firms offering such apparatus for sale. In these 
days, every concern that issues a catalogue tries, not 
only to describe what it has to sell, but also goes into 
details about the work the advertised article is sup¬ 
posed to do. In these catalogues, one may find a vast 
amount of information about insects and spraying—a 
good deal of it given by standard authors. 
Micham & Warn, Richards, Ohio. —This firm manu¬ 
factures the Safety potato bug wagon. While it may 
make things safe for the driver, its work is very unsafe 
for the bugs. 
Thomas Woodason, Philadelphia, Pa. —This is a 
circular describing a bellows with attachments for 
spraying liquids and powders. The R. N.-Y. has 
often used this with good success. 
Nixon Nozzle and Machine Co., Dayton, Ohio.— 
This catalogue describes the “ Climax ” nozzles and 
pumps. Wheeled tanks, both hand and horse power, 
are made for orchard use. The “ Climax ” agitator is 
a device for keeping the spraying mixtures well stirred 
up while pumping. 
Mast, Foos & Co., Springfield, Ohio. —This is an¬ 
other standard old house where one is sure to receive 
fair and honorable treatment. The “ Buckeye Spray¬ 
ing pump” is their specialty, but they manufacture 
such a variety of goods that their catalogue is almost 
a household necessity for one who wants to be up with 
the times. 
Thomas Peppler, IIigutstown, N. J. —Mr. Peppier 
makes a sprayer that puts the poison on six rows of 
potatoes at once and will cover 30 acres a day. Of 
course he has smaller and cheaper ones that cover two 
or four rows. We consider this about the best wheel 
sprayer that is made. The R. N.-Y. has visited Mr. 
Peppler's shop and knows that his machines are well 
made. He also sells various other tools for cultivating 
crops. 
P. C. Lewis, Catskill, N. Y.—This name is familiar 
to readers of The R, N.-Y. Mr. Lewis makes the 
“ New Wonder ” spray pump. The beauty of this is 
that it may be used for spraying trees, for syringing 
plants or as a veterinary syringe. We have seen it 
used for all these purposes and with success. It is 
also one of the cheapest pumps on the market. Mr. 
Lewis also gives a book on “ Insect Foes,” to each 
purchaser of a pump. 
II B. Rusler, Johnstown, O. —This is a catalogue of 
pumps, the “ Comet” being the trade name. All sorts 
of pumps are offered—suitable for spraying, watering 
or lifting. A specialty here is the Ter Vehn nozzle. 
This is very simple—a thumb-piece fitted to an ordi¬ 
nary brass nozzle, so arranged that by pressing on it 
the stream is varied at will from a solid stream to a 
fine mist Readers will remember that Prof. L. H. 
Bailey described something of this sort in a Cornell 
bulletin. 
Rumsey & Company, Seneca Falls, N. Y. —“ A Few 
Pointers” is the name of this catalogue. The facts 
given here about losses by insect depredations may 
well startle the reader into the study of spraying out¬ 
fits. The “ Dandy ” knapsack sprayer and lilly nozzle 
are specialties. The “ garden engine ” is a tank on 
wheels which may be drawn about by one horse. Man 
power on the pump sends a spray into any tree. A 
thrasher force pump for filling thrasher wagon tanks 
is another specialty. 
John J. McGowan, Ithaca, N. Y —Readers will re¬ 
member a recent account of some of Mr. McGowan’s 
helpful contrivances. The McGowan nozzle is con¬ 
sidered by many good judges the best one in use. An 
“ automatic poison injector” is another new device 
which regulates exactly the strength of a poisonous 
solution. This excellent catalogue describes the 
devices patented and sold by Mr. McGowan. Every 
one who sends for it gets a “spraying calendar” which 
outlines for him all the needed spraying operations of 
the year. 
Field Force Pump Company, Lockport, N. Y.— 
This firm is well known to our readers. We have 
often spoken of their goods. They make the Garfield 
knapsack sprayer which we found in use on Mr. W. F. 
Taber’s place. Among other excellent new devices 
may be mentioned the Red Jacket potato sprayer. 
This works on the principle of a wheelbarrow. You 
can carry a bag of wheat easier in a barrow than on 
your back. The same is true of an equal weight of 
water. No catalogue collection is complete without 
this catalogue. 
W. & B. Douglas, Middletown, N. Y. —Seven pages 
of this catalogue are devoted to a discussion of the 
spraying question with instructions as to the mixing of 
kerosene emulsion, Bordeaux Mixture, etc. The 
“ Aquapult,” made by this company, has long been in 
use at the Raral Grounds. It is an excellent little 
pump and may be used anywhere that a pail of water 
can be carried. The “ Perfection ” knapsack sprayer 
is advertised here and also a fine barrel pump which 
keeps the mixture well stirred by driving a part of 
the water back into the barrel. 
Leggett & Brother, New York. —The most import¬ 
ant thing mentioned in this catalogue is the Paris- 
green gun which has often been referred to in our 
columns. There is no doubt about the value of this 
gun for blowing the life out of insects. We have often 
discussed the merits of this method of dispensing with 
water in the warfare against insects. There isia great 
economy of time and material in the use of a Paris- 
green gun. We are often asked if the materials used 
in the Bordeaux Mixture and other fungicides cannot 
be applied dry. Leggett & Brother have made up a 
number of formulas which they are positive will prove 
effective as dry fungicides. The catalogue and circu¬ 
lars tell all about these things. 
Bigelow & Co., Chicago, III.—This concern sells 
Paris-green and London-purple in liquid forms. That 
is, instead of mixing a dry powder with your water, 
you pour in a liquid which at once mingles freely with 
the water and never settles. It is easy to see the ad¬ 
vantage of this. When the dry powder is used in water, 
more or less of it is sure to settle at the bottom, and 
even the most careful stirring will not prevent the por¬ 
tion at the bottom from being too strong. All this is 
prevented by the use of the liquid. This same firm 
also sells the Oriental Fertilizer and Insect Destroyer. 
F. E. Myers & Bro., Ashland, Ohio. —This is a very 
reliable house. A special catalogue is devoted to 
spraying machinery. In this are described knapsack 
sprayers, tripod pumps, barrel pumps and every de¬ 
vice wanted in the business. Here we have a pump 
for spraying whitewash or cheap paint. Large tank 
pumps—in fact everything needed to lift or force 
water. Here also may be bought the “ Vermorel ” 
nozzle. A barrel on wheels is another contrivance 
needed on many a farm. There are 10 pages of short, 
well-written notes on spraying trees and vines. No 
catalogue education is complete without this volume. 
Wm. Stahl, Quincy, III.—This is a beautiful cata¬ 
logue containing not only illustrations and descrip¬ 
tions of all kinds of spraying apparatus, but very com¬ 
plete instructions for doing this work. The “ Excel¬ 
sior ” knapsack sprayer is the specialty offered by Mr. 
Stahl. This holds about five gallons, and has all the 
improved fixtures, including the Vermorel nozzle. An¬ 
other first-rate thing described in this catalogue is a 
wheel barrel—that is, a barrel so arranged that a pair 
of wheels may be hooked on it and the whole thing 
carried off like a wheelbarrow, with a pump fitted to 
the top for spraying. Mr. Stahl also sends several lit¬ 
tle books on insects and spraying. 
Si.UDGiTE.—The newly concocted compound known as Slndglte was 
fairly tried at the Rural Grounds. It has a powerful odor, Is of a 
dark-brown color, and of the consistency of newly-made soap which 
may readily be cut with a knife. We found that It would not harm 
the potato beetle or the rose bug, though others have reported that 
It would drive the latter from Infested plants. It has been found effec¬ 
tive on the larva; of Insects, as well as In freeing animals of lice. It 
Is Just the thing for henhouses. Sludglte has one great advantage 
over the kerosene emulsion In that It Is ready for use without any 
trouble whatever. It dissolves at once In warm water and remains In 
a permanent emulsion. It Is non-combustible, another point In Its 
favor as compared to kerosene. The price, too. Is so low that the 
Item of e.vpenso need not be considered In Its use. 
Jacor W. Manning, proprietor of the Reading 
Nurseries, Reading, Mass.—This is, to The R. N.-Y., 
a most interesting catalogue, dealing as it does, for 
the most part, in hardy herbaceous perennials. Here 
are offered hardy orchids, Solomon’s Seal, potentillas, 
primulas, knotweeds, lungworts, feverfews, sage, 
bloodroot, soapworts, scabios, sedums, tradeseantia, 
tricyrtis, vincas—is there anything prettier than a bed 
of vincas made up of all the hardy kinds and colors ? 
—violets, hardy ferns, water plants, all sorts of bulbs, 
and also an important list of novelties in the way of 
trees, shrubs, vines and fruits. The above catalogue 
(96 pages) is designated as No. 2. No. 1 is a descrip¬ 
tive catalogue (84 pages) of ornamental trees, shrubs 
and climbing vines, describing about 900 hardy sorts. 
No. 3 (28 pages) is devoted to large and small fruits. 
These catalogues will be sent to any of our applicant 
readers without charge. 
youi 
Stahl’s 
Double Acting 
i Excelsior Spray¬ 
ing Outlits prevent 
Leaf Blight & Wormy 
Fruit. Insures a heavjg 
yield of all Fruit anul 
Vegetable crops. Thous¬ 
ands in use. Send 6 cts. for 
\ catalogue and full treatise 
j on spraying. Circulari/ree. 
■ WM.STAHL.QuincyM\ 
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SPRAVPUMPS. 
! EXPANSIVE! DOUBLE ITHOUSANOS 
1 BUCKETS IaCTING. I IN USE. 
2 Largest Pump and Huy Tool 
2 Works In the U. 8. 
4- CATALOGUE FREE. 
2 Urlle for Parllriilart, Price*, etc. Aik your dealer I 
I F. E. MYERS & BRO. Ashland. 0. My.re-^mp.. 
PARIS-GREEN 
DISTRIRUTOU. Send for circular. 
Address J. W. SPANGLER, York, Pa. 
LEGGETT’S d alented) 
Paris-Green or Dry Powder Cun. 
INVALUAIiLK IN Tlltl 
Orchard, Vineyard, Garden or Potato Field. 
Distributes Paris-green, Flour Sulphur, London- 
purple, Hellebore, or any dry powder in any quan¬ 
tity desired on 
VINES, BUSHES, TREES, ETC. 
One acre of Potatoes can be covered per hour, using 
from one-half to one pound of Paris-green. It Is 
simple and durable. Price, complete, with 4 tubes, 
5 nozzles, straps, etc., DK7.00. Send for Circular. 
Headquarters on Paris-green, Hellebore and Whale 
on Soap. 
LlfiGGIfiTT BKO., 301 Pearl St., New York. 
. SPRAY YOU^TREfS. 
\ INCREASE YOUR PROFITS.^ 
i SPRAYING PUMPS. 
H Pamphlets free on Applicatioa. 
^RUM5EY&C0.iio.5enecd lalInNY. 
Every Farmer 
who wants to SAVE his Pota¬ 
toes from the Potato Hugs, 
should at once get one of my 
PARIS-CllEEN 
spmiiKiiiis. 
(aray’n Patent.) 
If tried once he will 
never be without It. 
Bight to ten acres can 
be sprinkled with it 
dally. It saves half of 
the Paris - green and 
time against any other 
process or method, 
Order early. Write for 
prices, testimonials and 
circulars to 
b. G0ETTSCHE,Mfr. 
1049 Milwaukee Ave., 
Chlcajfo, 111 
lYPUMPS 
Onr KnnnanoL’. 
> ^ - Our CSnrflcId Knnpanck, 
^ ' Double Kiiipire, Perfection, and 
Little (licin Iraii all others. The best is 
always cheapest, DCOT Prass working parts, 
and these are the QkO I ■ Automatic stirrers, 
vermorel nozzles and heavy hose.ltememlierthe Garlield is the 
only knapsack that is concaved to fit the back. Write for special 
price list and book of instruction. We can Have you money. 
yi£Ll> FUKCK I'UJir CO.. li:i Brblol Are.. LOCKPOUT, M. Y. 
SPRAY 
PUMPS 
Every Farmer 
and fruit grower 
should have one 
to GET SOUND 
FRUIT. Special 
terms to Agents 
_ Catalogue for 2o. 
stamp. 
Colambiana Pump Go.,10R. R. St., Columblana.O 
the peppler sprayer 
RF?TSPRAYERFIlR“i 
ULOl ON EARTH I U11 Vineyards. 
Will .Sproy 30 AC’RIC.S of POT'ATOKS a Day. 
n. LAWN SIMtINKLKK. 
Ulastrated and Oescnptive Catalogue Frne. Also Higgs* 
Gang Plow and Kiggs* Improved Furrower. 
THOMAS PEPPLER, 
™ Vines, Trees and Plants 
W.&B. DOUGLAS, 
Middletown, Conn. 
liranch Houses: 
85&87 John St., NewYork, 
197 Lake St., Chicago, 
Manufacture the largest 
variety of 
PUMPS 
for Spraying and other 
purposes In the World. 
THK ACJUAPULT. 
Sent Kxp. c. o. D., net $5. 
Knapsack Sprayer. 
Sent Kxp. c. o. D.. net, 114. 
Send for full circular. 
SPRAYPUMP“»$ 5 . 50 . 
AUTOMATIC MIXER. BARREL ATTACHMENT. 
Kndorsed by the leading F.ntomologlsts of the U. 8. 
A valuable illu.s. Book (worth B.5.(X)) given to each 
purchaser. .SATISFACTION GIJARANTF.KI) 
or Money Itcfuniled. Illus. Book on Spraying 
Free. Rapid sellers. One Agent ha.*) already sold 
over 2,(X)0. P’or full particulars and terms, address 
P.C.LEWI8 MFG.CO.ci^“Kifisrv. 
WIU.SPRAY 10 ACRES PER DAY. 
Spraying Does Not Pay 
unless properly done. Send for a copy of Injurious Insects and Fungi. Tells How and When to Spray 
and What to use. J, H. TIBBITS, 218 Temple Street, Astoria, Long Island, N. Y. 
“GreatSuccess”Jr. 
POTATO DIGGER 
lallALLOCK’S LATKST 
I.MIMIOVKI), and sells 
to farmers already owning 
SflO and Diggers. 
Why? Because of its 
Greater Flilcieiicy 
and Simplicity. 
Don’t fall to have one 
of onr NGN-CLGG- 
ABLIC VVeederH. 
it saves more labor 
than any other farm 
tool, and gives great¬ 
er security to the plant tharT_ 
any other Weeder. Send a 2-cent'.si!inip Tor our 1804 
Catalogue, with full particulars, and terms for introduc- 
tiop, to suit the times. Give 1*. G., County and .State. 
D.Y. HALLOCK &. SON. YORK. PA. 
