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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 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 
gallons. 
5 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
3 0z. Spray Catalizer 
10 oz. Wettable Sulphur 
2 oz. “Black Leaf 40” 
Pre-Pink 
Third: Pink Spray for Ap- 
Caterpillar, 
Canker 
control. 
plemocabDw ment 
Green Fruit Worm, 
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. 
Calyx Spray 
Fifth: For Codling Moth and Late Scab Infec- 
tion. Spray 14 days after calyx spray. 
10 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 Newly 
Formed Fruit. 
30z. Spray Catalizer 
3 oz. Arsenate of Lead 
614 oz. Sulfocide 
Fourth: Two weeks later for Brown Rot and 
Scab. 
3 oz. Spray Catalizer 
6% oz. Sulfocide 
Jusecticide Measurements and Dilutions 
Normal dilu- 
tion rate 
Arsenate of Lead Powder foes 
Bordeaux Mixture, 26% Tene 
“Black Leaf 40” (Liquid) eat 
Lime Sulphur, (Dry-Summer) 6 Ibs. 
Red Arrow Garden Spray, also D-X __|__1 to 200 
Scalecide 1 to 15 
Spray Catalizer ens 
Sulfocide 1 to 200 
Summer Spray Oil 1 to 100 
Wettable Sulphur oF mais 
4 teaspoonsful—1 tablespoon 
16 fluid ounces=1 pint 
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 3 gallons 
ae us 5 oz 1Y% oz 
3 Ibs. 10 oz 3 oz. 
Y |b 1%4 oz 3 tsp 
3 Ibs. 10 oz 3 foz 
16 lbs 3 Ibs. 1 Ib. 
2elbsaaee 6 oz. 8 tsp. (2 oz.) 
3 0z: 
3% lbs 2Y4 ats. (1iZipee) 
1 Ib. OFOZ 1 oz. 
1 at. Se 20z: 
1Y% cups 
2 qts (12 Bay 4 oz. 
3 Ibs. 10 oz 3 oz. 
2 tablespoonsful=1 fluid ounce 
8 pints=1 gallon 
Note: 4 rounded teaspoonsful of Wettable Sulphur or Arsenate of Lead equals 1 ounce. 
