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 
First: Delayed Dormant. 
To control Scale, Aphis, Pear 
Thrips, Leaf Roller, European 
Red Mite and Tent Cater- 
pillar. 
Scalecide (1-15). 2% ats. 
Scalecide plus 3714 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 
3 0z. Spray Catalizer 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur 
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 
Pre-Pink 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” Third: As the Shucks fall from the 
Formed Fruit. 
30z. Spray Catalizer 
Newly 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 6% oz. Sulfocide 
Worm, and Aphis control. 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
Repeat Second. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
614 oz. Sulfocide 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later. Repeat 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
Apple Scab, Codling Moth, Sh : 
Curculio and Aphis. Repeat for 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 
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Arsenate of Lead Powder ees a a 5.OZ: 1% oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% lap eeie 3 Ibs. 10 oz. Sn OZs 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) Teayanes % Ib. 1, oz. 3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 6 lbs. SalDs: 10 oz. 3'0Z; 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) altesl 16 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 200 2 lbs. 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
3 3 oz 
Scalecide 1to 15 3% lbs. 2% ats. (1% pts.) 
Spray Catalizer ele, 1 Ib. EOZ Igoz- 
3 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 lat. ne ug 2 oz. 
- Summer Oil (Spray Cream) 1 to 100 2 qts. ce ay 4 oz. 
Wettable Sulphur fee one. 3 Ibs. 10 02. 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. 
