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—Small 
gray worm that bores small holes in 
the base end of pecans and feeds 
within the nut. Moths lay 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 laid 
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 
weeks after spraying. (3) 3 pounds 
of Black Leaf 155 and one pint 
rot STAFFEL’S SUMMER OIL SPRAY 
to 100 gallons of water. 
APHIDS (LICE)—Commonly small, 
ellowish-green picture wing aphid 
but may also be large black pecan 
aphid. Cause two types of dam- 
age. Suck plant 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. 
IT’S FUN! IT’S EASY! 
TO ORDER BY MAIL! 
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 8 lbs. For packages over 8 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 lbs. and two pounds for packages up to 20 pounds. 
Seeds are sent postpaid anywhere in Texas. 
These Rates Effective October 1st, 1953 
ZONES Distance First pound Each additional 
In Miles (cents) pound (cents) 
Local == 18 1.45 
ieands2 aa up to 150 23 3.95 
Peart wee Riese 150-300 23 5.15 
4 2.2 ORE NY ED 300-600 24 6.9 
5 eee Pe eae 600-1000 26 9.25 
Ge 22 Be Ae 1000-1400 28 11.95 
tT 3s tee 1400-1800 30 15.2 
OME Oe ete ees over 1800 32 18.05 y 
MISCELLANEOUS PECAN INSECTS—The leaf Casebearer builds a tube 
gr case 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 ccuse most of the damage early in the season. The 
insecticides used for Nut Casebearer ccntrol 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 
@ 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. 
NEW! STAFFEL’S PEACH and 
PECAN SPRAY 
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At last, a double-acting insecticide-fungicide EACH an 
which will control many diseases and insects ECAN spRA! 
on fruit trees at the same time. Controls ee 
curculio, brown rot, pecan nut case bearer, SCAB AND ROSETTE 
scab and rosette. Easy to use ... and com- 
paratively safe. Can be used when tree is in 
bloom or fruit stage. One of the best all- | %.), uP dhpened ese 
around tree sprays. Semone te 8 
sale 
1 POUND 60c 4 POUNDS $1.35 
(Not Postpaid) 
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STAFFEL’S GUARANTEE ON 
SEEDS, BULBS AND INSECTI- 
CIDES We guarantee the purity and 
growability of our seeds and bulbs to the 
extent of the puchase 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 all gardening, how- 
ever even with the finest of seeds or bulbs 
depends largely on factors beyond our control 
such as improper planting, weather conditions, 
etc., so therefore, the Ferd Staffel Company 
cannot be liable for more than the amount 
paid for seeds and bulbs. The use of all in- 
secticides is the responsibility of the buyer 
and we make no qucarantee that they will 
perform as specified whether used according 
to directions or not. Buyer assumes all re- 
sponsibility for possible hazardous handling 
or subsequent effects of such handling. 
