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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). 24 qts. 
Scalecide — 37)4 qts. water 
makes ten gallons of spray. 
Second: Pre-Pink spray for 
Apple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 
Bud Moth, Canker Worm and 
Aphis control; to make ten 
gallons. 
10 oz. Dry Lime Sulphur 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
2 oz. ‘Black Leaf 40” 
Third: Pink Spray for Apple 
Scab, Tent Caterpillar, Green 
Fruit Worm, Canker Worm, 
and Aphis control; to make 
ten gallons. — Repeat Second. 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 
Curculio and Aphis. Repeat 
same as Second an d Third. 
Delayed Dormant 
Fifth: For Codling Moth and Late Scab Infec¬ 
tion. Spray 14 days after. 
12 oz. Wettable Sulphur 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
Sixth: For Second Brood of Codling Moth and 
Leaf Diseases. Repeat Fifth Spray six weeks 
after Fourth (Calyx Spray). 
For Peach, Plum, and Cherry Trees 
First: Dormant Spray. 
Scalecide (1-15). 2)4 qts. Scalecide with water 
to make 10 gallons. 
Second: As the buds swell and before blossoms 
open. 
3 oz. Calcium Caseinate 
6)4 oz. Sulfocide 
Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
3 oz. Calcium Caseinate 
3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
6)4 oz. Sulfocide 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz. Calcium Caseinate 
6)4 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 
1 4 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
1)4 lbs. 
to 50 
5 OZ. 
14 oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 13% 
6 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
6 lbs. 
14 lbs. 
54 oz. 
Bordo-Lead 
4)4 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
4)4 lbs. 
14 oz. 
44 OZ. 
Calcium Caseinate 
3 lbs. to 
200 gals. 
34 lb. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. 
“Black Leaf 40” 
2 lbs. to 
200 gals. 
)4 lb. 
14 oz. 
3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Winter) 
Lime Sulphur, (Summer) 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 
1 to 8 
1 to 40 
3 lbs. 
6 gals. 
14 gals. 
3 lbs. 
14 gals. 
1 qt. 
10 oz. 
3 pts. 
4 pt. 
3 oz. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray 
1 to 800 
4 lb. 
14 oz. 
3 tsp. 
Scalecide 
1 to 15 
34 gals. 
24 qts. 
3 cups 
(14 pts.) 
Sulfocide 
1 to 200 
1 qt. 
4 cup 
(64 oz.) 
2 oz. 
Volck 
1 to 100 
2 qts. 
14 cups 
(12 oz.) 
4 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful = 1 tablespoon 16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 
2 tablespoonsful = 1 fluid ounce 8 pints = 1 gallon 
