THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
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. 
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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). 2% qts. 
Scalecide plus 37% qts. water 
makes ten gallons of spray. 

Delayed Dormant 
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 or 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur 
20z. “Black Leaf 40” 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 
Worm, and Aphis control. 
Repeat Second. 

Pre-Pink 

Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 

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 Trees 
First: Dormant Spray. 
Scalecide (1-15). 2% qts. Scalecide with water 
to make 10 gallons. 
Second: As the buds swell and before blossoms 
open. 
30z. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz Sulfocide 
Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
: eee t Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
cab. 
3 0z. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 




Curculio and Aphis. Repeat Important Note: Mix in order given. Never 
same as Second and Third. Calyx Spray put together in concentrated form. 
Normal dilu- To make To make To make 
tion rate 50 gallons 10 gallons 8 gallons 
I t Y% Ibs. 
Arsenate of Lead Powder Le pach we 50. 5 oz. 1¥% oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% apie 3 lbs. 10 oz. 3 oF) 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) gene ¥/ Ib. 1% o7. 3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Liquid) (Winter) 1 to 8 6 gals. 1% gals. 3 pts. 
Lime Sulphur, (Liquid) (Summer) 1 to 40 1% gals. 1 qt. % pt. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) ree 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) 50 cee 16 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 800 % |b. 1% oz. 3 tsp. 
. 3 cups 
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Scalecide z 15 3% gals. 2% ats. (1% pts.) 
Spray Catalizer 50 ay. I Ib. 3 oz. 1 oz, 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 1 qt. eon 2 oz. 
Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 1 to 100 2 ats. (2 ay 4 oz. 
SOE Aa it Y | : 
Wettable Sulphur | ripen 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful =1 tablespoon __ 
16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 



2 tablespoonsful = 1 fluid ounce 
8 pints =1 gallon 
Nore: 4 rounded teaspoonsful of Wettable Sulphur or Arsenate of Lead equals 1 ounce. 
