Archive image from page 274 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture . Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofame04bail Year: 1906 SPRAYING valves, wall ami piston; (3) easily operated found in a pump with long handle, large air chamber and smoothly finished working parts; 14) compactness se cured by placing the cylinder so that it is inclosed by the
Archive image from page 274 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture . Cyclopedia of American horticulture : comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofame04bail Year: 1906 SPRAYING valves, wall ami piston; (3) easily operated found in a pump with long handle, large air chamber and smoothly finished working parts; 14) compactness se cured by placing the cylinder so that it is inclosed by the tank, preventing top-heaviness and facilitating the movement of the pump in the orchard A barrel or tank pump should be strong enough to feed two leads of hose and throw a good spray from four nozzles Nearly all spray mixtures require occasional stirrings to prevent settling and insure uniformity An agitator is a necessary part of the pump's equipment Special Devices. âOne of these is for the making and applying mechanically emulsified defanite proportions of water and kerosene. The liquids are pUced in two separate vessels, each of which is supplied with a pump. The apparatus has a gauge attached wliRh enables the operator to set it for 5, 10, 15 or Jll j ei i_ent of kerosene, as the case may be. As the kei (iie in 1 water are forced through the pump and ii //I th \ are thoroughly emulsified. This type of pum| i i r \ t perfected, but marks a distinct step m adv ii i 1 t 11 an important place in the treatment of st il m 1 tl i sucking insects. For special devices, consult exi 11 ment station bulletins. iVb22ies. âThe nozzles of twelve or hfteen vears were crude affairs when compared with those no« i use. They usually discharged the liquid m a solid stre in or a coarse spray formed by passing through a sieve Iikt diaphragm. These are now obsolete Se\cril types of nozzles are on the market. They ill ami at econoiu\ and efificieucy. A nozzle producing a tine iiiistv spra\ (
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