SPRAYING GUIDE for FRUIT 

















WHEN TO SPRAY OR DUST 

When the trees are dormant. 

1. When the blossom buds begin to show. 
(The pre-pink spray, when the buds are 
in the ‘‘Cat’s-paw.”’’) 
. The pink spray just before the flowers 
open. 
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. At the fall of the petals (Calyx Spray). 
. Ten days to two weeks later. 
. Three weeks after the Calyx Spray. 
. Four weeks after the Calyx Spray. 
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Approximately ten weeks after the fal! of 
the petals. 

When the trees are dormant. 
1. Just as the cluster buds are opening. 
2. At the fall of the petals. 
3. Two weeks later. 

In spring before the buds begin to swell. 

1. When 75% of the shucks have fallen. 
2. Two weeks later. 
3. Four weeks before picking 
1. Just before blooming. 
2. When the petals fall. 
3. Ten days later. 
4. Two weeks after the fall of petals. 
5. Four weeks after the fall of petals. 
As soon as the fruit flies appear. In case of 
rain make additional applications. 
1, When shoots are 8 to 10 inches long. 
2. Just before blooming. 
3. Just after the blossoms fall. 
4. Two weeks later. 
5. When the berries begin to touch in clusters. 

When the buds begin to open. 





Level Pounds or 
Table- Gallons 
CROP PESTS WHAT TO USE spoonfuls to 
to 1 Gallon | 50 Gallons 
Water Water 
San-Jose and Oyster-Shell Scale.| Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 
European Red-Mite............ Spra-Mulsion......... 8 2 
Bud Moth, other chewing insect | Dry Lime-Sulfur and 3 3 
And SCAD watctaraperecielele's)e)s1e 6) s16 Arsenate of Lead and 2 14% 
APPEL aretatelercvatates ¢ Safe-N-Lead.......... 1 1 
Codling Moth, Curculio, Bud- | Dry Lime-Sulfur and 2 2 
Moth Scab, and ‘‘Frog Eye’’ | Arsenate of Lead and 2 114 
Safe-N-Lead ea. acer 1 1 
Second-Brood Codling Moth....| Arsenate of Lead...... 2 14 
San Jose Scale, Blister Mite....| Dry Sime-Sulfur...... 9 12 
Psy lla weir ce cieereicleistouel ss tsyei aval o/s Spra-Mulsion......... 8 2 
PIA Riviieietetiers et enc Psylla, Slug, Scab and Codling 
I Koya en ero 6. Oa OD ois CIOs Dry Lime-Sulfur ...... 3 3 
Arsenate of Lead and 2 1% 
Nicotine Sulfate....... 1 1% pint 
MSan Jose:Scalensacecc cesses cs. Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 
Peach Leat Curlin cies cic s ores, Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 a2, 
PHAGE serecite store Brown Rot, Scab, Curculio..... Mulsoid-Sulfur........ 3 3 
Arsenate of Lead...... 1 1 
Hydrated Lime and 5 5 
Zinc Sulfate see aete 5 5 
CHERRY AND Leaf-Spot, Brown Rot, Curculio | Pestroy ............-- 7 7 
RT Ure etene ctetatals ANG LUIS eeweeresentonete te eis wielensss 
Black-Rot, Mildew and Berry- 
Moth Miro. eee aarssctere Pestroy tesiciss o's, shoterers 91% 9% 
GRAPE eer nels e's 
Mildewititrniettect cleters. aus sieves Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 
CURRANT AND Dry Lime-Sulfur......}| 2%to3 3 
GOOSEBERRY 
Currant Wormser eer beaker oe Arsenate of Lead...... 21, 14% 
BUSH-FRUITS Rose-Scale, Cane-Blight, Leaf- 
Spot and Anthracnose..........| Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 9 12 
(BLACKBERRY, 
LOGANBERRY, Anthracnose ee eee Dry Lime-Sulfur...... 2% 3 
RASPBERRY) 
STRAWBERRY ..| Leaf-Spot, Flea-Beetle and Leaf 
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Every ten days after the buds begin to open 
making three applications. 
When the worms first appear. 
In spring before growth starts. 

Just before the bloom. 

1. Before the blossoms open. 
2. As soon as the fruit has been picked. 
SPRAYING GUIDE for SHADE TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS and LAWNS 
















Level Pounds or 
e Table- Gallons 
PLANT PESTS WHAT TO USE spoonfuls to WHEN TO SPRAY OR DUST 
to 1 Gallon | 50 Gallons 
Water Water 
SHADE TREES..| Oyster Shell Scale and Scurfy 
Scale rei rotecicmmatehe caste. Spra-Mulsion......... 8 2 When the trees are dormant. 
European Elm Scale, Tulip and 
Magnolia Scale, TerrapinScale.| Spra-Mulsion......... 12 3 When the trees are dormant. 
Pine Leaf-Scale and Pine Bark q 
PN a) NeW cic RL ARON OUOD CHOI Spra-Mulsion......... 6 1% When the trees are dormant. 
BVERGREENS)..|) ReGiISpIder aes. «siemens iis sce Nico-Mulsion......... 3 3/4, In summer when the temperature is below 
95 degrees F. 
SHADE TREES. .| Tussock Moth, Brown Tail Moth, 
Gypsy Moth and many other . 
Caterpillars vernal eesti Arsenate of Lead...... 3 2 As soon the caterpillars first appear. 
LAWNS weiebiccires Earthworms, Sod Web Worm, 
Grubs of June Beetle and ; 
Japanese’ Beetle. ....-.-..... Arsenate of Lead...... Apply as dust as it comes 
from the package. Use 
two pounds to 200 sq. 
feet of turf, or mix 
| with sand or sifted soil. 
Apply dry early in spring. 
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