. Destructive insects. Insect pests. — 38 — The Climax No. 1* (Fig. 33) is a very neat machine. It is used a great deal by small growers. It consists of a tank made of heavy gal- vanized iron, is oval in shape, and will hold eight gallons of liquid. It is provided with a handle for convenience in carrying, and on the reverse side is a notch for placing the foot for the purpose of holding it down w^hile in use. In this tank is securely fitted a double action pump, made entirely of brass. A fine copper strainer at the bottom prevents sediments from passing up and chocking the spray nozzle. The h
. Destructive insects. Insect pests. — 38 — The Climax No. 1* (Fig. 33) is a very neat machine. It is used a great deal by small growers. It consists of a tank made of heavy gal- vanized iron, is oval in shape, and will hold eight gallons of liquid. It is provided with a handle for convenience in carrying, and on the reverse side is a notch for placing the foot for the purpose of holding it down w^hile in use. In this tank is securely fitted a double action pump, made entirely of brass. A fine copper strainer at the bottom prevents sediments from passing up and chocking the spray nozzle. The hollow piston rod, combined with the check valve at the bottom of the cylinder, makes a strong, steady flow, the air in the hollow piston acting as a cushion. Owing to the great lifting and forcing power obtained, the pumping movement is "very slow. The different parts of the pump being brass, there is nothing to corrode by the use of strong Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original California. State board of horticulture. Division of entomology. [from old catalog]; Craw, Alexander. [from old catalog]. Sacramento, A. J. Johnston, supt. state printing
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