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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
A Successful Fruit Spray Program 
for those who wish to prepare small quantities. The following amounts are for ten 
gallons of spray. Read manufacturers’ directions for using greater or less strength. 
It is very important that the spray is applied at the right time, otherwise it is almost 
worthless. The illustrations below show the four most important stages or times to spray. 
For Apple and Pear Trees 
First: Delayed Dormant. 
To control Scale, Aphis, Pear 
Thrips, Leaf Roller, European 
Red Mite and Tent Cater¬ 
pillar. 
Scalecide (1-15). 2ld qts. 
Scalecide — 37ld qts. water 
makes 10 gallons of spray. 
Delayed Dormant 
Second: Pre-Pink. For Scab 
control to make 10 gallons. 
3 oz. Calcium Caseinate 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
did oz. Sulfocide. 
Third: Pink Spray for Scab 
control—Repeat Second. 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx, or Codling 
Moth Spray to make 10 gal¬ 
lons. 
5 oz. Calcium Caseinate 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
6y 2 oz. Sulfocide 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
Fifth: For Codling Moth and Late Scab Infec¬ 
tion—Repeat Fourth Spray 14 days after. 
Sixth: For Second Brood of Codling Moth and 
Leaf Diseases—Repeat Fourth Spray six weeks 
after Fourth. 
For Peach, Plum, and Cherry Trees 
First: Dormant Spray. 
Scalecide (1-15). 2 Id qts. Scalecide with water 
to make 10 gallons. 
Second: As the buds swell and before blossoms 
open. 
3 oz., Calcium Caseinate 
6 Id oz., Sulfocide 
Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
3 oz., Calcium Caseinate 
3 oz., Arsenate of Lead 
6 ld oz., Sulfocide 
Fourth; Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz., Calcium Caseinate 
6 Id oz., Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
Important Note: Mix in order given. Never 
put together in concentrated form. 
INSECTICIDE MEASUREMENTS AND DILUTIONS 
Normal dilu¬ 
tion rate 
To Make 
50 gallons 
To Make 
10 gallons 
To Make 
3 gallons 
Arsenate of Lead Powder 
lid lbs. to 
50 gals. 
lid lbs. 
to 50 
5 oz. 
lid OZ. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 13% 
6 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
6 lbs. 
lid lbs. 
5Id oz. 
Bordo-Lead 
4Id lbs. to 
50 gals. 
4ld lbs. 
14 oz. 
4ld oz. 
Calcium Caseinate 
3 lbs. to 
200 gals. 
Y lb. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. 
“Black Leaf 40” 
2 lbs. to 
200 gals. 
Id lb. 
N 
o 
t-H 
3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Winter) 
Lime Sulphur, (Summer) 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 
1 to 8 
1 to 40 
3 lbs. 
6 gals, 
lid gals. 
3 lbs. 
lid gals. 
1 qt. 
10 oz. 
3 pts. 
Vi pt. 
3 oz. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray 
1 to 800 
Id lb. 
lid oz. 
3 tsp. 
Scalecide 
1 to 15 
3ld gals. 
2 Id qts. 
3 cups 
(lid pts.) 
Sulfocide 
1 to 200 
1 qt. 
Y\ cup 
(6ld oz.) 
2 oz. 
Volck 
1 to 100 
2 qts. 
lid cups 
(12 oz.) 
4 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful = 1 tablespoon 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 
2 tablespoonsful = 1 fluid ounce 8 pints = 1 gallon 
