| Show SPRAY OUTFIT HELPS equipment necessary depends on work to be done general purpose pump should be made of bra to prevent corroding by copper sulphate used in bordeaux mixture byh the hind ot a spraying outfit to get depends entirely on the kind ot spraying to be done and the extent of the work proposed it one has a few rose bushes or tomato plants about a dwelling or even a few email fruit trees he can get along with a small band pump known as a bucket pump with a little extra hose and a pole or bamboo rod with which to elevate the nozzle it la possible to spray trees manner of spraying with knapsack sprayer eight or more feet in height with such an outfit grape vines can be sprayed very well with a bucket pump provided there are not many of them it there are many vines to spray a knapsack sprayer may be best this la a very convenient outfit for spraying tobacco potatoes and other low growing plants which from the man ner of their cultivation it ia not to go among with a team and wagon for extensive spraying it ia well to secure a strong pump attached to a barrel or tank that can be hauled about in a cart or flagon hand pumps eo attached are used for small orchards and other plants grown in a moderate way but power pumps are necessary tor extensive spraying and for that required by tall trees A man engaged an fn fruit growing or potato growing as a business ought to have a power sprayer ol 01 some sort either operated by the wheel of the vehicle carrying the outfit as in the compressed air sp or by a gas allne motor A general purpose spray pump should bo made of brass BO that it will not be corroded by the copper sulphate used in bordeaux mixture nozzles too should be made of brass and ought to be constructed so that they can be quickly cleaned of solid particles that may lodge in the outlet the pump will last longer and give better service it washed out with clear water whenever done using them hose should ke of the best for trees it Is well to have a sufficient length eo that the nozzle can be elevated on the end of a pole among the branches the precise length will depend upon the size of the trees orchard work a length of 10 to 15 feet will serve when the pump is operated from a wagon bed for shade trees of large size it may bo necessary to have 50 feet or more the hose ought always to be detached drained and bung up in cool place after using A cellar Is as good place as any that Is commonly available |
