THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
LOS 
1908. 
A WESTERN N. Y. SPRAY OUTFIT. 
There are many convenient spraying 
plants and power sprayers in this sec¬ 
tion. Nearly everyone who has a large 
orchard has a power sprayer, many of 
vhich are more modern than ours, but 
few comparatively have plants more con¬ 
veniently arranged for storing water, 
preparing chemicals and filling the tank. 
The following description may give some 
helpful points to fellow fruit growers. 
A windmill pumps the water from a well 
to a 35-barrel tank inside the barn, which 
in turn empties into a larger one outside 
the barn about three feet lower and 
holding 65 barrels. The tanks are con¬ 
nected by a pipe with a globe valve, with 
Water is also carried from the tank by 
a two-inch gas pipe, which runs from the 
bottom of the tank to the farther end of 
the platform, terminating in an arm 
about three feet long, which is connected 
by two elbows to the pipe. This arm is 
swung around over the spray tank when 
filling. Another globe valve near the 
elbow on the main pipe controls the 
water here. When the lime water is put 
into the spray tank we use a fine brass 
box sieve which fits into the square open¬ 
ing in the top of the tank and strains 
the lime-water and copper sulphate. We 
use two pails for the lime-water so that 
two men can pass it rapidly. We also 
have two pails for copper sulphate. 
I he sieve must be well rinsed from 
THE SPRAYING ‘‘LABORATORY” ON A FRUIT FARM. 
which the water can be cut off when not 
needed in the outside tank. With this 
amount of storage we arc never bothered 
for water even if we have two or three 
still days, as sometimes occurs. A ther¬ 
mometer-like gauge on the outside of the 
barn which is plainly seen from the 
house and is worked by a float in the 
tank, tells when the water is getting low. 
A similar device on the outside tank 
gives warning of high or low water. This 
outside tank rests upon a platform which 
is supported by four posts well anchored 
and! braced. Beside the tank on a lower 
platform is a lean-to seven by nine feet, 
which we call the laboratory, as shown 
in the pictures presented above. In this 
building the spray materials are kept, 
the lime before copper sulphate is run 
through, else it will form a sticky sub¬ 
stance which will render the sieve use¬ 
less. This sieve is kept in a tub of water 
on the platform when not in use to pre¬ 
vent anything hardening in it. "When 
properly cared for the sieve will last 
several years. The orchard outfit con¬ 
sists of a Jackson wagon with high 
wheels and four-inch tires, a 300-gallon 
tank and a two horse-power steam boiler 
with steam pump attachment which does 
excellent work. The top of tank serves 
as a platform, which is extended on 
either side by a plank one foot in width. 
A rim 6 inches high running around 
the front and sides serves as a protec¬ 
tion to the man who s ards upon it. We 
have a portable tower for spraying tall 
trees, but think it will soon be replaced 
by an adjustable extension rod invented 
by Wm. Udell, which has been used on 
READY FOR BUSINESS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. 
vitriol, lime, arsenic and sal soda; also 
a pair of platform scales for weighing. 
I his lower platform is nine feet wide 
and runs out 30 feet from the end of 
the barn. A long lime box stands near 
the end of the platform elevated so that 
a 50-gallon cask sits under the farther 
end, catching the lime water as it runs 
through a coarse screen tacked over the 
end of the lime box. The two 50-gallon 
casks on the platform are used to dilute 
copper sulphate. An old-fashioned splint 
basket is suspended in each, in which the 
copper sulphate is dissolved. An inch 
hose connected with the outside tank is 
used to run water into the barrels and 
lime box, and also to fill the kegs on the 
spray tank which supply the boiler. 
the Udell farm for the past two seasons, 
and sprays the tops of the tallest trees 
easily without the aid of a tower or the 
labor of holding a pole. We use a nozzle 
which will throw a fine mist; several 
kinds do this. With these conveniences 
we can put out four tanks a day when 
the ground is in suitable condition, and 
manage to spray quite thoroughly 17 
acres of mature apple orchard, 1,200 six- 
year-old pear trees, 100 pears of mature 
age, 600 mature quinces and two acres 
of five-year-old quinces. We have a 
three-horse attachment which we use 
when the ground is soft, and then some¬ 
times have to draw lighter loads, but 
two good horses will hande the rig when 
the ground is firm. The gasoline spray¬ 
ers will soon take the place of the steam¬ 
ers, because they are lighter and more 
easily handled. c. m. Chester. 
Orleans Co., N. Y. 
‘The Leader Gasoline Sprayer 
WITH 3 1-2 HORSE POWER, 4-CYCLE ENGINE. 
Automatic AGITATORS and Suction 
Pipe Cleaners — Fills Its Own 
Tank—New Model For 1908. 
It supplies 12 nozzles at a pressure of 200 lbs. with 
safety valve blowing off, and this service can easily 
be doubled without over-taxing the engine. 
A Complete Spraying Rig. 
It will meet all your requirements. 
11 refill the tank, saw wood, grind feed, run 
epair shop, shell or clean your grain, run the 
cream separator or the churn, 
and is safe, simple and satis¬ 
factory. 
The regular outfit includes a 
_ gravity feed gasoline tank hold- 
■ ing one gallon, as shown in cut. 
w Pump feed can be furnished if 
wanted. 
35 Different Models of 
Spray Pumps. 
Send for Catalogue "A.” 
Field Force Pump 
Company, 
ELMIRA, - N. Y. 
RHODES DOUBLE CUT 
pruning "iiriir niniM'rr 
RHODES MFG. CO., ^ 
GRAND RAPIDS, HICH. 
‘Pal’d June 2, 1903. 
Dept 
THE only 
1 pruner 
made that cuts 
from both sides of 
ihe limb and does not 
bruise the bark. Made in 
all styles and sizes. We 
pay Express charges 
on all orders. 
Write for 
circular and 
prices. 
Don’t Allow “Pests” to Destroy Your Fruit. 
Did you ever stop to think why you gathered so few 
perfect apples last year? More than likely the failure 
of your fruit crop was caused by a fungus, or the cod¬ 
ling moth, which blighted the blossoms and young fruit 
as it was forming. They were your enemies last year— 
they will be this year. 
Study up the subject and be prepared to give the pests 
battle royal this com¬ 
ing year by spraying 
trees and vines at the 
proper time. 
This matter of spray¬ 
ing is no longer a 
question of policy or 
of experiment, but of 
stern necessity to 
farmers and fruit 
growers. 
The war againt the 
destructive army of 
pests must be aggressive—exterminating—if you would 
save the fruit as well as the trees and vines which bear it. 
If you are at all interested in securing a better crop of 
fruit or vegetables it will be well worth your while to 
write the William Stahl Sprayer Co., Box 70 U, Quincy, 
Ill., for a copy of their free book telling all about spray¬ 
ing, and how, when, where and what to do it with. 
THE DEYO 
POWER SPRAYER 
Tt is protected from spray mixture. Ourii-H. P. 
air-cooled engine can bo easily detached and used 
where ever power is needed. Six years of success. 
Ask the user. Write for catalog 19. 
R. H. DEYO 6 COMPANY., Binghamton, N. Y. 
THE PERFECTION SPRAYER 
Sprays Ever) thing— trees, potatoes, etc. Furnished 
complete with Curt and Barrel. Combined hand and 
horse power. Don’t buy until you get my catalogue, Free. 
THOMAS PKPl , Y,KR,Box4.>,Hightsto\vn,N.J. 
Make Your Own Fertilizer 
at Small Coat with 
WILSON’S PHOSPHATE MILLS 
From 1 to40H. P. Also Bone 
Cutters, hand and power 
for the poultrymen; grit 
and shell mills, farm feed 
mills, family grist mills, 
scrap cake mills. Send for 
our catalog. 
Wilson Bros., Sole Mfrs., Easton, Pa. 
GET THE BEST 
A Good Spray Pump earns 
big profits and lasts for years. 
THE ECLIPSE 
is a good pump. As 
practical fruit grow- 
\ ers we were using common 
. | sprayers in our own orchards 
^ : —found their defects and 
j invented the Eclipse. Its 
I success forced us to manu¬ 
facturing on a larpd scale. 
You take no chances. We 
have done all the experi¬ 
menting. Large fully illustrated Catalog 
and Treatise on spraying FREE. 
MORRILL & MORLEY, Benton Harbor, Mich. 
r 
I and fluid. Hat or round, fine or coarse sprays from same 
fk Nozzle. Ten styles. For trees, vines, 
* vegetables, whitewashing, etc. 
THE “KANT-KLOG” SPRAYERS 
Agents 
Wanted. 
Booklets free. 
Rochester Spray Pump Co.. 16East I»e. t Rochester, H. T 
IT PAYS TO 
SPRAY 
just where needed and in fog¬ 
like mist. Pumpdelivt rsspray under 
high pressure, thus reaching every 
part ofvine, effectually kill¬ 
ing bugs and preventing ■“ 
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illustrating 
Sprayer' 
and 
other 
BATEMAN MFG. CO.,Box 202S Grenloch, N.J. 
Havana Low Wagons 
All steel, made to last; wood gears also. Save high 
lifting, hard pulling, avoid cutting up fields. Tires any 
Widtli up to 8 Inches. STEEL WHEELS furnished TO KIT 
old heaus. Write for treb booklet. 
HAVANA METAL WHEEL CO., Qox 17. HAVANA, ILL 
