Show A A ali 11 FIGHTING INSECT AND FUNGI let those now spry wt who ne or sprayed Insecticide a aro are of two kinds ala 9 arEc aro are for insects that sting eting tin ili fruit and devour foliage paris pris green or london purple is used for these 0 one ic pound to kio gallons of water applied just after the tha bloom has dropped then once or twice thereafter ten days apart ni for the imece in sects s those that thai represent the t ho aphides or plant lice cuine are used made of a quarter of a pound hard soap or whale oil soap I 1 pint kerosene ke 2 quarts of hot water I 1 part of cf this diluted with mith 12 parts of vv buor ator and sprayed as soon as ai the tha first broodo appear fungicides are arc ared for fungus attacks such buch as mildews tots rots scab etc the alio two principal mixtures used aro are the tha bordeaux B mixture and solutions tho the bordeaux mixture inada by discoli dissolving ing 0 pounds of sulphate gulp hato 0 of copper in 18 16 gallons of v water ater 4 pounds of lime lima in 0 6 gallons allous of water should lie be applied to grapes early in the season n ahe 1 I lie ar an maniacal solution is made by dissolving 3 ounces of carbonate of copper in 1 quirt quart qu of ammonia Enu Ym monia 23 22 de begs ga strength and ami dilute with avith 25 gallons of water this is effect iyo for grape lot and apple le and pear scab arid and leaves no coloring 0 upon the fruit tobo to bo applied once before any foliage appears then after foliage is out and fruit t is formed three to six sis tines times accordia according to the tha season the nozzles aro the best they throw a fine spray and use less material and for high trees only a little longer hose is necessary says the director of the new york farmers institute in authority for the foregoing which originally appeared in tho the philadelphia film farra journal |