Rich County Reaper | 1929-05-31 | Page 4 | Guard Plants and Trees Against Japanese Bugs

guard plants and trees against japanese bugs by C Q IL H zimmer supervisor Japa Ja beetle control new york state the department of agriculture finds that plants and trees can be sprayed with an arsenical poison and be successfully cess fully protected against the attacks of the japanese beetle from the standpoint of the production of fruit or protection of shade trees this in sect does doea not offer a menace which cannot be prevented or controlled to prevent injury by japanese beetles or other leaf caters the foliage should be sprayed with a mixture of 3 pounds of powdered arsenate 0 of f lend lead and 2 pounds of flour to GO 50 g gallons allons of water mix the arsenate of lead and flour dry then the add water to alake a paste dilute and strain into the spray tank in order to protect the foliage and fruit from the attacks of the japanese beetle it is necessary to have the spray applied before the plants become Infest infested id the exact time tor for doing this varies somewhat with the season if the tender foliage of peach trees Is to be sprayed the poisons should be applied one half the strength above mentioned