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Show SPRAY OUTFIT FOR ORCHARD Choice of Machine Must Be Governed Largely by Number of Trees and Local Conditions. Spray machines which get their pumping power from the wagon wheel are entirely inadequate to the present requirements for orchard spraying and are unsatisfactory where the size of the trees necessitates stopping in order or-der to do thorough work. . These machines ma-chines are very useful, however, for spraying such crops as grapes, potatoes, pota-toes, tomatoes and the like. The choice of a spraying machine must be governed largely by the size of the orchard and the conditions under which it is to be used. In an orchard of fifteen acres, if the trees are ten years old or more, a power machine will soon pay for itself in the saving of labor and the increased profits from more effective spraying. In large orchards there should be a sufficient number of machines to make an application in the course of six or Peaches From Well-Sprayed Tree. eight days if best results are to be realized. j In the selection of power outfits, aside from efficiency, the cb,ief points to be considered are weight'; construction, construc-tion, mounting with reference to convenience con-venience of handling in the; field and the accessories, such as - agitators, rods, hose, nozzles, etc. Aside from the weight there is little difference in the desirability of the efficiency of standard makes, excepting as certain features of a particular machine may appeal to different individuals |
