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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). 2J4 qts. 
Scalecide plus 37j4 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. 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
10 oz. Dry Lime Sulphur 
2 OZ. “Black Leaf 40” Pre-Pink 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap¬ 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 
Worm, and Aphis control. 
Repeat Second. 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 
Curculio and Aphis. Repeat 
same as Second and Third. 
Delayed Dormant 
Fifth: For Codling Moth and Late Scab Infec¬ 
tion. Spray 14 days after calyx spray. 
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 Tees 
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. Spray Catalizer 
6}4 oz. Sulfocide 
Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
6 l / 2 oz. Sulfocide 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
6 l / 2 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. 
Normal dilu¬ 
tion rate 
To Make 
60 gallons 
To Make 
10 gallons 
To Make 
3 gallons 
Arsenate of Lead Powder 
1 y 2 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
154 lbs. 
to 50 
5 oz. 
154 oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 13% 
6 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
6 lbs. 
1*4 lbs. 
5j4 OZ. 
Calcium Caseinate 
3 lbs to 
200 gals. 
% lb. 
3 oz. 
1 OZ. 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) 
2 lbs. to 
200 gals. 
lb. 
1 y 2 oz. 
3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Liquid) (Winter) 
Lime Sulphur, (Liquid) (Summer) 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 
Lime Sulphur (Dry-Winter) 
1 to 8 
1 to 40 
3 lbs. 
16 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
6 gals. 
1 J 4 gals. 
3 lbs. 
16 lbs. 
1 J 4 gals. 
1 qt. 
10 oz. 
3 lbs. 
3 pts. 
54 pt. 
3 oz. 
1 lb. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 
1 to 800 
J4 lb. 
1 x / 2 oz. 
3 tsp. 
Scalecide 
1 to 15 
3 % gals. 
2 x / 2 qts. 
3 cups 
(1/4 pts.) 
Spray Catalizer 
1 lb. to 
50 gals. 
1 lb. 
3 oz. 
1 oz. 
Sulfocide 
1 to 200 
1 qt. 
% cup 
( 6^2 oz.) 
2 oz. 
Volck 
1 to 100 
2 qts. 
1 y 2 cups 
(12 oz.) 
4 oz. 
Wettable Sulphur 
3 lbs. to 
50 gals. 
3 lbs. 
10 oz. 
3 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful — 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoonsful = 1 fluid ounce 
16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 8 pints = 1 gallon 
Note: 4 rounded teaspoonsful of Wettable Sulphur or Arsenate of Lead equals 1 oz. 
