A handbook for farmers and dairymen . The conse-quent demand forspraying apparatus hasbeen met by all theleading pump manufac-turers of this country,and ready-fitted appa-ratus, consisting ofpump, spray tank orbarrel, and nozzle withhose, are on the marketin numerous styles andat prices ranging from $20 upward. The cost of a spraying outfit for orchardwork may, however, be considerably reduced by purchasingmerely the pump and fixtures, and mounting them at homeon a strong barrel. An apparatus of this sort, representinga style that has proven very satisfactory in practical ex-perience, is illus
A handbook for farmers and dairymen . The conse-quent demand forspraying apparatus hasbeen met by all theleading pump manufac-turers of this country,and ready-fitted appa-ratus, consisting ofpump, spray tank orbarrel, and nozzle withhose, are on the marketin numerous styles andat prices ranging from $20 upward. The cost of a spraying outfit for orchardwork may, however, be considerably reduced by purchasingmerely the pump and fixtures, and mounting them at homeon a strong barrel. An apparatus of this sort, representinga style that has proven very satisfactory in practical ex-perience, is illustrated in the accompanying figure. It ismerely a strong pump with an air-chamber to give a steadystream, provided with two discharge hose-pipes. One ofthese enters the barrel and keeps the water agitated andthe poison thoroughly intermixed, and the other and longerone is the spraying hose and terminates in the nozzle. Thespraying-hose should be about 20 feet long, and may befastened to a light pole, preferably of bamboo, to assist in. Orchard-spraying Apparatus. 94 • AGRICULTURE. directing the spray. The nozzle should be capable ofbreaking the water up into a fine mist spray, so as to wetthe plant completely with the least possible expenditure ofliquid. The two more satisfactory nozzles are those of theNivcr and the Vermorel type. A suitable pump with nozzleand hose may be obtained of any pump manufacturer orhardware dealer at a cost of from $13 to $15. If one withbrass fittings be secured it will also serve for the applicationof fungicides. The outfit outlined above may be mountedon a cart or wagon, the additional elevation secured in thisway facilitating the spraying of trees, or for more extendedoperations, the pump may be mounted on a large watertank. FORESTRY. 95 IX. FORESTRY. FORESTRY FOR FARMERS. By B, E. Fernow, Chief Division of Forestry, U. S. Department ofAgriculture. There has been much talk about forestry, but there hasbeen little application of the teachings of
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