SPRAY PROGRAM FOR FRUIT TREES 
Spray Mixture to Use: — IV 2 lbs. powdered 
arsenic of lead, 5 quarts liquid lime sulphur, 
or 3 lbs. of powdered lime sulphur thoroughly 
mixed in 50 gallons of water. Apply under 
pressure. 
Time to Spray Apple:— 
1st Spray—When first flower buds show 
pink. 
2nd Spray—When two thirds of the petals 
have dropped. 
3rd Spray—Last week of June. 
4th Spray—About July 20th. 
Tima to Spray Plum and Cherry: — 
1st Spray—Just before blossoms open. 
2nd Spray—Just after petals fall. 
3rd Spray—When plums are the size of 
small peas. 
4th Spray—When fruit first starts to color. 
SUMMER APPLE VARIETIES 
RECOMMENDED 
ANOKA 
Very hardy, early bearing, red color. 
BEACON 
A new variety, red color, recommended 
very highly by the University of Minnesota. 
DUCHESS 
A very hardy, standard variety, well known 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT 
Excellent eating, and very hardy, yellow 
color, good size. 
ERICKSON 
Larger than Duchess, red striped, and 
earlier, very substantial hardy tree. 
FALL APPLE VARIETIES RECOMMENDED 
ANISIM 
Hardy, bright red color, very productive, 
medium size. 
PATTEN’S GREENING 
Hardy, early and abundant producer, large 
greenish yellow fruit. 
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