YOUR PECAN TREES 
OBSCURE SCALE—Small insect cov- 
ered with circular waxy scale. Out- 
side of scale is ashy gray with 
distinct black spot in middle. 
Found on bark. Does not feed on 
leaves or pecans. Spray in winter 
with STAFFEL’S SCALE EMUL- 
SION when tree is dormant. 
GALL INSECTS—Make appearance 
after trees leaf out in spring. Lit- 
tle green balls on leaves and twigs 
contain many small, white wing- 
less, gnat-like insects. Gall insects 
(Phylloxera) cannot be controlled 
after balls form on tree. Spray 
while tree is dormant with 3 per- 
cent STAFFEL’S SCALE EMULSION 
and follow up in spring with solu- 
tion made up of 1 pint STAFFEL’S 
NICOTINE SULPHATE in 100 gal- 
lons of water. One quart of STAF- 
FEL’S SUMMER OIL can be substi- 
tuted for the soap. 
PECAN NUT CASEBEARER—Smal! 
gray worm that bores small holes in 
the base end of pecans and feeds 
within the nut. Moths Isay small, 
bluish-white eggs on small pecans 
which hatch in 5 to 7 days, move 
down the twig to which the nut 
cluster is attached and start feed- 
ing on the second or third bud 
below the nuts. Feed for 4 or 5 
days then move back to the nut 
cluster and enter pecan. Spray 
during period when eggs are Icaid 
and when worms begin feeding. 
Spray with either of the following 
3 sprays: (1) STAFFEL’S PECAN 
SPRAY. (2) 6 pounds of STAF- 
FEL’S ARSENATE OF LEAD to 100 
gallons of water. Do not graze 
livestock in orchard for 6 to 8 
weeks after spraying. (3) 3 pounds 
of Black Leaf 155 and one pint 
of STAFFEL’S SUMMER OIL SPRAY 
to 100 gallons of water. 
APHIDS (LICE)—Commonly small, 
yellowish-green picture wing aphid 
but may also be large black pecon 
aphid. Cause two types of dam- 
age. Suck plont juices from leaves 
and secrete honeydew on_ leaves 
which cause leaf shedding. See 
Mites for control. 
MITES — Very small pale green 
mites found on leaves, usually in 
July and early August. Spray with 
8 pounds STAFFEL’S WETTABLE 
SULPHUR to 100 gallons of water 
or add 8 pounds of the sulphur to 
spray used for Casebearer. 
SPITTLE BUGS—Found on terminals 
of limbs, hidden in white froth, 
usually in late summer and early 
spring. One pint of Black Leaf 
40 and 3 or four pounds of soap in 
10 gallons of water will give good 
control. 
PECAN WEEVIL—Adults drill holes 
through green hulls and deposit 
eggs within pecan. The grubs or 
worms destroy the meat. Eat 
large, round holes in the shell and 
cause pecan to fall. To determine 
presence of weevils lay canvas un- 
der tree and shake vigorously. If 
3 or 4 weevils are found per tree 
spray with 3 pounds STAFFEL’S 
LEAD ARSENATE or 6 pounds of 
STAFFEL’S 50% WETTABLE DDT 
diluted in 100 gallons of water to 
give good control. 
FALL WEBWORMS — Hairy worms 
conceal themselevs in large web 
built around a limb. Destroy leaves 
within the web. Control same as 
for Pecan Weevil. 
MISCELLANEOUS PECAN INSECTS—The leaf Casebearer builds a tube 
or cdse to enclose itself while feeding on leaves. The saw fly also feeds 
on the leaves. The May or June Beetles feed on the leaves at night. 
They are particularly destructive in orchards that are in sod. All the 
pests just mentioned cause most of the damage early in the season. The 
insedticides used for Nut Casebearer control will control these pests 
if applied when needed. 
DORMANT SPRAYING 
The very best time to spray your pecan trees — or any other 
kind of trees including fruit trees—is in the winter when the tree 
is completely bare of leaves and 
in a dormant stage. 
Insect eggs, 
insect larvae and insects which winter under the bark can be com- 
pletely controlled at this time, 
leaving the tree plague-free when 
it starts budding out again in the spring. 
The tree, bare-limbed and 
free of foliage, lends itself perfectly to thorough spraying. The use of 
STAFFEL’S SCALE EMULSION, a highly-penetrating insecticide designed 
specially for winter use, is stressed at this time. 
Easily applied with 
a pressure sprayer, it gets down to the tiniest crevice, hunting and kill- 
ing anything which might menace your tree or its fruit the following 
season. Quart 60c; Gallon $1.75—Not Postpaid. 
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Growing trees may be fed any time 
from early spring to August 15. 
and winter feeding is also effective, 
Make _ holes 
about 2 inches in diameter and 12 to 
18 inches, deep in a zigzag fashion as . 
shown in illustration, slightly inside and 
outside the branch spread. Mcke holes auGeR, CROW: 
with a crowbar, electric drill, or earth 
In figuring the requirements of a tree, 
auger. Fill holes with a mixture of 
half Vigoro and half soil. Water down. ‘ 
allow 3 pounds of Vigoro to each inch oF pLaNnT FOOD FOR EACHS, NOLES Aaour 
of diameter of a trunk, measuring 4 inch OF DIAMETER.MAKE es ee 
after they are dormant. 
feet above the ground. 
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POINT TO DE- P 
‘USE EARTH 
BAR OR OTHER 
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ALLOW 3 POUNDS 
A SERIES OF HOLES 2"IN ety 
DIAMETER AND FILL HOLE 2 FULL WITH A 
MIXTURE OF 4% SOIL AND & VIGORO,. 
IT’S FUN! IT’S EASY! 
TO ORDER BY MAIL! 
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Yes: It’s easy ... and fun... to order your garden by 
mail. 
Many of the items in this catalog are listed with ship- 
ping weight and the table below gives the exact amount of 
postage to add up to 20 Ibs. For packages over 20 pounds it 
is best to consult with your local post office. 
Merchandise which is not so listed is usually covered by 
adding postage for one pound over the actual weight for items 
up to 5 Ibs. and two pounds for packages up to 20 pounds. 
Bulbs and seeds are sent postpaid anywhere in Texas. 
These Rates Effective October 1st, 1953 
ZONES Distance First pound Each additional 
(cents) pound (cents) 
Local soe | ee ee 18 1.45 
der Ceo ee cee a, | eee eee 23 3.95 
Se sot ee | ot ae : 23 5.15 
MED e pM AOE Se ae 24 6.9 
Fy ee ee a ee 26 9.25 
6 28 11.95 
fateh x ee Ra Bad WS ce aa 30 15.2 
a ee 32 18.05 
LBS. Local 1 and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
zones zone zone zone zone zone zone 
1 $0.18 | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.24 | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.30 | $0.32 
2 .20 27 -29 ol 36 40 -46 51 
3 21 Folk 34 .38 A5 52 .61 69 
4 23 35 .39 A5 54 -64 .76 87 
5 24 39 A4 o2 -63 .76 91 | 1.05 
6 26 43 A9 59 13 .88 1.06 | 1.23 
if WH | AT 54 -66 82 1.00 | 1.22 | 1.41 
8 29 Aw .60 13 yi EPA) alesye || aless) 
9 -30 55 .65 .80 1.00 1.24 lesys || ihazerl 
10 32 59 -70 87 1.10 LSGe le LG aimeoe 
11 33 .63 15 -93 | 1.19 1.48 1.82 | 2.13 
12 34 67 -80 1.00 | 1.28 1.6059 Sie zea 
13 36 aff 85 1.07 1.37 1725251 See 
14 Syl 15 -90 | 1.14 1.47 1.84 | 2.28 | 2.67 
15 39 79 -96 1.21 1.56 1.96 | 2.43 | 2.85 
16 40 83 | 1.01 1.28 1.65 2.08 | 2.58 | 3.03 
17 42 87 1.06 1.35 1.74 2.20 | 2.74 | 3.21 
18 43 91 Pet 1.42 1.84 2.32 | 2.89 | 3.39 
19 45 95 1.16 1.49 1.93 | 2.44 3.04 | 3.57 
20 46 we) | Uke 1:56 2:02)" 2:56) 93.19 ios 
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amount actually paid us for seeds and bulbs. 
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grow-ability of seeds and bulbs to the extent of the purchase price 
only. Your money will be cheerfully refunded anytime within the 
specified growing season of the bulbs or seeds in question if you are 
not satisfied with the results. The success of gardening successfully, 
however, even with the highest quality seeds and bulbs, depends 
largely on proper cultivation, soil and weather conditions so there- 
fore, The Ferd Staffel Company cannot be liable for more than the 
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