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THE FRANK 8S. 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. 
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). 

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 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
ple Scab, Tent 
Green 
Worm, and . Aphis 
Repeat Second. 

Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
2y2 
Scalecide plus 37% qts. water 
makes ten gallons of spray. 
Fruit Worm, 
qts. 

Pre-Pink 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
Caterpillar, 
Canker 
control. 

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. 
3 oz. 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 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 










4 ‘teaspoonsful =1 tablespoon 
16 fluid ounces =1 pint 

Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 
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 3 gallons 
; 1¥% lbs. to 1% lbs. I 
Arsenate of Lead Powder Sp wate: to 50 5 oz. 1¥ oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% 3 Ibs. to 3 lbs. 10 oz. a OZs 
50 gals. 
“RB ” : : 2 Ibs. to ; 
Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) 200 wals. YS lb. 1% oz. 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. Y pt. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 3 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 302s 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) aa 16 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
_ Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 200 2 lbs. 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 02.) 
eG Atrow Marden sopreay;,21S0: 1 vaaea! PM Sahat a 
tee; Ms 3 cups 
Scalecide 1 to 15 3% gals. 24 ats. (114 pts.) 
Spray Catalizer Ap Spun 3 oz. 1 oz. 
. : 34 cup 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 1 qt. (634 02) 2 0Z.5e 
are 1! 
Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 1 to 100 2 ats. ae ea don 
ome Sulphur 30 gals 3 lbs. 10 oz. Oz 



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


