Russell-Heckle's Spray Guide 
To raise good fruit, spraying at the right time is essential. Don't wait until it’s 
too late and the damage has been done. Timing in spray work is most important. 
Put on the spray—don’t put it off. 
SCHEDULE FOR SPRAYING PEACHES, 
PLUMS, APRICOTS 
First Application 
DORMANT STAGE — When trees are dormant spray from Dec. 
1st to March 1st, to control scale insects. Spray trees thoroughly 
until they drip. It is essential to use a sprayer with good force. 
In 50 gallons of water, 2 Vi gallons Oil Emulsion or 7 gallons 
of Dime-Sulphur or 1 gallon of Dendrol. Add to Dendrol and Oil 
Emulsion 4 lbs. Bordeaux or 2 lbs. Basic Copper Sulphate for 
leaf curl. 
In 2 gallons of water, 1 pint Oil Emulsion or 1 quart of Lime- 
Sulphur or Vi pint Dendrol. Add to Dendrol and Oil Emulsion 
Vi lb. Bordeaux or 4 ozs. Copper Sulphate, for leaf curl. 
You can also use the Dry Lime-Sulphur, if you wish, at rate 
of l lb. to 5 gallons of water. 
Second Application 
PINK STAGE —Which is when buds show pink before blossom 
opens, use any of the following: 
In 50 gallons water use 2 Vi lbs. Dritomic Sulphur, or 2% lbs. 
Wettable Sulphur. 
In 2V 2 gallons water, use 4 tablespoonfuls Dritomic Sulphur, or 
same quantity of Wettable Sulphur. Don’t use any Arsenate of 
Lead in this spray. 
Third Application 
PETAL FALL STAGE —As soon as 2/3 of the petals have fallen 
use any of the following formulas: 
In 50 gallons of water— 
1st. Put in water 2 lbs. Zinc Sulphate. 
2nd. Put in water 4 lbs. Hydrated Lime. 
3rd. Put in water % lb. Arsenate of Lead. 
4th. Put in water 2 Vi lbs. Peach Dritomic Sulphur, or 2 V 2 
lbs. Wettable Sulphur. 
Or you can use in place of above in 50 gallons of water, 12V 2 
lbs. Dry Mix, nothing else. 
In 2 Vi gallons of water— 
1st. Put in water 2 tablespoonfuls Zinc Sulphate. 
2nd. Put in water 4 tablespoonfuls Hydrated Lime. 
3rd. Put in water 2 tablespoonfuls Arsenate of Lead. 
4th. 2 tablespoonfuls Peach Dritomic Sulphur, or same 
quantity of Wettable Sulphur. 
Or you can use in place of above in 2 y 2 gallons of water y 2 lb. 
Dry Mix, nothing else. 
Fourth Application 
SHUCK SPRAY —Which is as soon as the shuck starts to slip 
from the newly formed peach. This is a most important spray 
to prevent worms in peaches. 
Use same formula as given in the third application. 
Fifth Application 
FIRST COVER SPRAY —Which should be two to three weeks 
after shuck spray. 
Use same formula as given in the third application for later 
brood of Curculio to make sure your fruit will not be wormy. 
Sixth Application 
LAST COVER SPRAY —Which will be about 2 to 3 weeks before 
ripening to prevent brown rot. 
In 50 gallons water 2 Vi lbs. Peach Dritomic Sulphur or 2 y 2 lbs. 
Wettable Sulphur. 
In 2 y 2 gallons of water 2 tablespoonfuls Peach Dritomic Sulphur 
or 2 Vi tablespoonfuls Wettable Sulphur. 
If season is damp and wet, spray quickly before the sun shines 
to kill brown rot spores. 
Thinning Peaches 
After the June fall, you should thin by hand. Take off some 
of the young fruit; if you have a full crop, remove plenty. Don’t 
let the peaches touch each other. The thinning- gives you a 
better chance to cover the fruit with the Sulphur Spray. It will 
help you to control brown rot and makes the peaches left on the 
trees grow larger. 
SCHEDULE FOR SPRAYING APPLES 
AND PEARS 
First Application 
DORMANT STAGE —U'se either of these formulas separately: 
Oil Emulsion—1 gallon to 20 gallons water. 1 pint to 2% 
gallons of water. 
Lime-Sulphur—1 gallon to 7 gallons water. 1 quart to 2 gallons 
water. 
Dendrol—1 gallon to 40 gallons water. y 2 pint to 2 y 2 gallons 
water. 
Dry Lime-Sulphur—1 lb. to 5 gallons water. y 2 lb. to 2 y 2 
gallons of water. 
Second Application 
DELAYED DORMANT STAGE-—When leaf shows green use 
either of these: 
Lime-Sulphur Liquid, 1 gallon to 50 gallons water. y 2 pint to 
2'Vi gallons of water. 
Dry Dime-Sulphur, 1 lb. to 20 gallons water. 2 ozs. to 2 Vi 
gallons of water. 
Third Application 
CLUSTER BUD STAGE —When clusters are completely open 
and before blossoms open use: 
Apple Dritomic Sulphur—3 lbs. to 50 gallons water. Vi lb. to 
2 Vi gallons water. 
Add Hydrated Lime—2 Vi lbs. to 50 gallons water. Vi lb. to 2 Vi 
gallons water. 
Also add Arsenate of Lead—1 % lbs. to 50 gallons water. 3 table¬ 
spoonfuls to 2 y 2 gallons water. 
Wettable Sulphur can be substituted for Dritomic Sulphur. 
Fourth Application 
CALYX OR PETAL FALL —When two-thirds of blossoms have 
fallen, use this combination: 
Apple Dritomic—3 lbs. to 50 gallons water. Vi lb. to 2Vi gal¬ 
lons water. 
Add Hydrated Lime—2 Vi lbs. to 50 gallons water. Vi lb. to 2% 
gallons w r ater. 
Also add Arsenate of Dead—1 Vi lbs. to 50 gallons water. 3 table¬ 
spoonfuls to 2 Vi gallons water. 
Brood Cover Sprays 
Fifth Application—First cover, same as No. 4, or Superla Sum¬ 
mer Oil as directed below. 
Sixth Application—Second cover, same as No. 4, or Superla 
.Summer Oil as directed below. 
Seventh Application—Third cover, same as No. 4, or Superla 
Summer Oil as directed below. 
Eighth Application—Normally July 1st, with Superla Summer 
Oil as directed below. 
When applying Superla Summer Oil use 2 quarts to 50 gallons 
water; Vi pint to 6 gallons water; adding 3 lbs. Hydrated Linj^ 
with 1 Vi lbs. Arsenate of Lead to 5.0 gallons water; Vi lb. to 10 
gallons water. 
If bothered with Aphis or lice, add Black Leaf 40 at rate of 
5 ozs. to 50 gallons water. 
If troubled with Bitter Rot or Blotch—use Bordeaux Mixture in 
place of Apple Dritomic Sulphur, beginning with third application. 
If bothered with Fire Blight—spray trees in full bloom with 
Basic Copper Sulphate or Bordeaux Mixture—4 lbs. to 50 gallons 
water; Vi lb. to 5 gallons of water. 
FOR PEACH TREE BORERS 
Apply from October the first to November 10th. 
Sweep away the trash and use at base of peach trees, close up 
around tree, 1 ounce of Paradichlorobenzene. Cover with dirt 
and mound up around tree in the shape of a tent. At base the 
mound will be approximately 24 inches and mound to a height of 
twelve inches. Apply on trees 4 years and older. Leave the 
Paradow around the tree 3 to 4 weeks, then remove. Do not 
use on any trees under 4 years of age. Or you can use the New 
Liquid material Ethylene Dichloride Emulsion to kill Peach Bor¬ 
ers. This material can be used at any time from October 1st 
to March 1st, if weather is mild. 1 gallon makes 2 Vi gallons, 
which is enough to treat about 70 4- to 5-year-old trees or 180 
2-year-old trees. 
Further information on spraying other Fruit Trees, Grape 
Vines, Berry Plants, Pecans, Figs, Evergreens, Shrubs, Roses and 
Vegetables given on page 58. 
Green Ink List Enclosed 
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