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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: 
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. Wettable Sulphur 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
ple 
Worm, and Aphis 
Repeat Second. 

Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, 
Curculio and Aphis. Repeat 
same as Second and Third. 
Arsenate of Lead Powder 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X _ 
Scalecide 
Spray Catalizer 
Sulfocide 
Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 
Pre-Pink 
Delayed Dormant. 
To control Scale, Aphis, Pear 
Thrips, Leaf Roller, European 
Red Mite and Tent Cater- 
2% ats. 
Scalecide plus 37% qts. water 
makes ten gallons of spray. 

Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 
control. 

Calyx Spray 
Normal dilu- 
tion rate 
3 lbs. to 
100 gals. 
2 lbs. to 
100 gals. 
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. 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Third: As the Shucks fall from the 
Formed Fruit. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
614 oz. Sulfocide 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
Newly 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
Important Note: Mix in order given. Never 
put together in concentrated form. 
To make To make To make 
50 gallons 10 gallons 8 gallons 
1 e oe 5 oz 1% oz 
3 lbs 10 oz 3 oz. 
Y |b 144 oz 3 tsp 
3 lbs 10 oz. 3 oz. 
16 Ibs 3 Ibs. 1 lb. 
2 lbs 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
3 cups 
1 Ib. 3 0z 1 oz. 
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1 qt. (6% 02.) 2 Oz. 
1% cups 
2 qts (12202) 4 oz. 
3 lbs 10 oz 3 oz. 
Wettable Sulphur 
4 teaspoonsful = 1 tablespoon 
16 fluid ounces = 1 pint 
Note: 4 rounded teaspoonsful of Wettable Sulphur 
100 gals. 
2 tablespoonsful = 1 fluid ounce 
8 pints = 1 gallon 
or Arsenate of Lead equals 1 ounce. 
