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- 
Hirst 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. 
Red Mi S 
silian USO! Men ae et Sixth: For Second Brood of Codling Moth and 
Sealeciden (layer nares Leaf Diseases. Repeat Fifth Spray six weeks after 
Scalecide plus 37% qts. water Fourth (Calyx Spray). 
makes ten gallons of spray. 
SIERO RES For Peach, Plum, and Cherry Trees 
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 
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 Rene: : 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur : O72) OS 
2.02, blacks eat, 40” Pre-Pink Third: As the Shucks fall from the Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 30z. Spray Catalizer 
ple Scab, Tent Caterpillar, 3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
Green Fruit Worm, Canker 6% oz. Sulfocide 
Worm, and Aphis control. 
Repeat Second. Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Pink or Pre-Blossom 
Fourth: Calyx Spray for Fourth Spray for Brown Rot and Scab. 
Apple Scab, ue Moth, 
Fifth: Ten days to two weeks later. Repeat 
Curculio and A phis. Repeat , Important Note: Mix in order given. Never 
same as Second a Third. Calyx Spray put together in concentrated form. 
Normal dilu- To make | To make To make 
tion rate 50 gallons 10 gallons 3 gallons 
Arsenate of Lead Powder . ian He ae 5 OZ. 1% oz. 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% Tien 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
“Black Leaf 40”: (Liquid) ete ¥% tb. 1, oz. 3 tsp. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 6 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Winter) ieee 16 Ibs. 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X 1 to 200 | Zaibse 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
: 3 Oz 
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Scalecide 1 to 15 3% Ibs. 2% ats. (114 pts.) 
Spray Catalizer Thee 1 Ib. Sv OZ: ers 
ehiocdde 1 to 200 Lat. a ae oan 
Summer Spray Oil 1 to 100 2 ats. ee ran see 
6 lbs. to 
Wettable Sulphur 1Odgalee 3 lbs. 10 oz. 3 oz. 
4 teaspoonsful=—1l 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. 
