Spraying and Dusting 
In your battle against insects 
and plant diseases, keep these 
fundamental facts in mind: 
TYPES OF INSECTS 
Biting or Chewing Insects 
such as beetles, caterpillars, 
grasshoppers, and the like, 
can best be controlled by the 
application of poisons to the 
plants upon which they feed. 
Arsenate of lead, hellebore, 
Paris green, Pyrethrum are a 
few of the poisons commonly 
used. 
Sucking Insects such as 
aphids, weevils, leaf hoppers, 
ete., insert their beaks into 
the leaves, stems or fruits 
and suck the plant juices. 
Hence “stomach” poisons ap- 
plied to the surface of the 
plant will not kill them, They 
must be killed by use of con- 
tact poisons such as tobacco 
solutions, sulphur dust, soap 
and oil preparations. 
Scale Insects that develop 
protective coverings are most 
easily killed by strong corro- 
sive solutions, such as a con- 
centrated lime-sulphur mix- 
ture, applied during late fall 
or winter when foliage is off 
the plants. 
PLANT DISEASES 
Root and Stem Diseases are 
most commonly caused by soil 
parasites and are often con- 
trolled by soil sterilization. 
This is practical only on lim- 
ited areas, but the average 
garden could easily be treated 
with formaldehyde solution if 
cireumstances warrant it. 
Fruit, Foliage and Twig Dis- 
eases, like rust and mildew, 
are generally controlled by 
sprays or dust of mildly poi- 
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sonous preparations. Bor- 
deaux mixture, lime sulphur 
and sulphur are most com- 
monly used. Wet or cloudy 
weather usually favors dis- 
eases of this type so that they 
are exceptionally difficult to 
control when such conditions 
prevail. On the other hand, 
bright, warm and _ sunny 
weather is effective in pre- 
venting their development. 
GARDEN SANITATION 
Much ean be done indirectly 
in controlling pests. Keep 
down weeds that serve as 
leaves or cut out diseased 
limbs. Pick up fallen leaves 
that are diseased. Pull out 
wilted plants. Clean up fence 
rows and mow adjacent va- 
eant lots that might harbor 
insects and diseases. 
In the fall clean up and de- 
stroy any tops or residue in 
border or vegetable garden 
that might harbor pests. A 
good control is to spade 
ground in the fall and let it 
lie unraked until spring. Sun, 
wind, cold and birds will then 
destroy many insects. 
During the growing season 
keep a daily watch. Dust or 
spray at first appearance of a 
pest, or before you see any, 
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by leading agricultural college 
experiment stations to kill Crab 
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GRASS! Thorough field tests over 
a period of years have proved 
its amazing ability to -control 
the weed nuisance in lawns. 
Easy to use! Just spray over 
entire lawn as directed and it 
will kill off the weeds and their 
seeds with only a temporary 
browning of the lawn grass. 
One pint of LAWN SINOX 
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Pint $1.25; Quart $2.00; Gallon 
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Sprayers 
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Dusters 
It’s safe to say that the garden is 
never better than its spray equip- 
ment. Good sprays AND GOOD 
SPRAYERS ARE ABSOLUTELY 
VITAL. 
We offer a complete service in this 
important department — not only 
a complete range of sprayers, but 
also plenty of helpful information 
about their use. 

Compressed Air Tank Sprayers 
Open-top or funnel-top; galva- 
nized brass or copper tanks; 2 to 
4 gallon sizes. 
Wheelbarrow Type Sprayers 
Heavy duty portable outfits for 
orchard, farm and _ industrial 
work. 12 gallon or 18 gallon ¢a- 
pacity. 
Bucket or Barrel Spray Pumps 
High pressure equipment for in- 
secticides, whitewash, cold water 
paints, etc. 
Light Weight Hand Sprayers 
Handy sprayers of various types, 
for garden or for household use. 
Heavy Duty Dusters 
For a wide range of work, in gar- 
dens, truck farms, orchards, vine- 
yards, etc. Consult us about the 
right model for your needs. 
Garden Dusters 
Various types for light gardening 
or other light work. 
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waste material. They do not give 
the fine mist necessary to coat 
economically. They do not have 
enough force for the use of con- 
tact sprays. 
That’s why you need good spray- 
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Care of Sprayers 
Working parts of the sprayer 
should be kept in good condition. 
A little oil placed upon the plun- 
ger will keep the washer from 
drying out. If washers wear out 
or dry out, be sure to come in to 
our store and get new ones—and 
don’t forget that the nozzle must 
be cleaned frequently. 
Ask us! 
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