94 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
A Successful Qruit 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). 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 
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. 
gallons. 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
Second: As the buds swell and before blossoms 
open. 
61% 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. 

Pre-Pink 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 
Worm, and Aphis control. 
Repeat Second. 

3 oz. Spray ‘Catalizer 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 67 oz. Sulfocide 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later Repeat 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
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 8 gallons 
Arsenate of Lead Powder SP geate we ue Ney a 1% oz 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% mages 3 Ibs. 10 oz ‘ 3 oz. 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) vent ¥%4 Ib 1% oz 3 tsp 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 6 lbs. 3 lbs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
: . 32 Ibs. to 
| Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) 100 gals 16 lbs 3 lbs. 1 Ib. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 200 2 Ibs. 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
7 3 cups 
Scalecide 1 to 15 3% lbs 2% ats (134 pts.) 
; 2 lbs. to 
Spray Catalizer 100 gals. 1 Ib 3 oz 1 oz. 
- ¥Y% cup 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 1 qt (6%4 oz.) 202: 
Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 1 to 100 2 qts (Ce Pay 4 oz. 
6 lbs. to 
Wettable Sulphur 100 gals. 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. 
