94 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. 
For Apple and Pear Trees Fifth: For Codling Moth and Late Scab Infec- 
First: Delayed Dormant. | tion. Spray 14 days after calyx spray. 
To control Scale, Aphis, Pear 12 oz. Wettable Sulphur. 
Thrips, Leaf Roller, European 5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
Mi su r 
ee: ey eas eae Sixth: For Second Brood of Codling Moth and 
Leaf Diseases. Repeat Fifth Spray six weeks after 
Scalecide (1-15). 2)2°> gts. | pouren (Calyx Spray). 
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 
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 

3 oz. Spray Catalizer be : 
10 oz. Dry Lime Sulphur or oor Ep aes 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur Pre-Pink amma aay "3 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- | Formed Fruit. 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, . 3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
Worm, and Aphis control. 614 oz. Sulfocide 
t Second. 
Reece Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 

3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
614 oz. Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 
Curculio and Aphis. Repeat 

Important Note: Mix in order given. Never 











same as Second and Third. Calyx shea put together in concentrated form. 
Norma! dilu- To make To make To make 
tion rate 50 gallons 10 gallons 3 gallons 
Arsenate of Lead Powder Le Pa Me oe SiOzs 14 oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% | eee 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 Oz. 
66 ” + : 2 lb . 
Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) 00 ang Y% |b. 14 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. 4 pt. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 3 Ibs. 3 lbs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) Tees 16 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 200 2 Ibs. 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
Scalecide 1 to 15 3% gals. 2% ats. Gene ) 
Spray Catalizer sO cia 1 Ib. 3 oz. 1 oz. 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 1 qt. (fuse) 2 oz. 
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Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 1 to 100 2 ats. Be se “oe 
Wettable Sulphur cee 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful = 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoonsful=1 fluid ounce 
16 fluid ounces =1 pint 8 pints=1 gallon 
Note: 4 rounded teaspoonsful of Wettable Sulphur or Arsenate of Lead equals 1 ounce. 

