. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . or the fumigation ofhousehold plants, which may be placed in a closet and thenfumigated according to the directions of the particular brandemployed. Melon vines, young apple trees, bush fruits, andsimilar outdoor crops may be effectively rid of plant-lice byfumigating with tobacco-paper under a frame covered withcanvas or muslin sized with glue or linseed oil. For further discussion of Insecticides see Farmers Bulletin 127, U. of Agriculture- CHAPTER VISPRAYING AND DUSTING APPARATUS Atomizers.—Hand atomizers of the general style shown i
. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . or the fumigation ofhousehold plants, which may be placed in a closet and thenfumigated according to the directions of the particular brandemployed. Melon vines, young apple trees, bush fruits, andsimilar outdoor crops may be effectively rid of plant-lice byfumigating with tobacco-paper under a frame covered withcanvas or muslin sized with glue or linseed oil. For further discussion of Insecticides see Farmers Bulletin 127, U. of Agriculture- CHAPTER VISPRAYING AND DUSTING APPARATUS Atomizers.—Hand atomizers of the general style shown inFig. 26 may be purchased at any hardware store, and are usefulfor applying soap or oil solutions to a few house or garden are not adapted for more extensive use and to try to spraymany plants, or a tree, with them, is a waste of time. Bucket Pumps.—The simplest type of spray pump is thatmade to use in a bucket. The better types usually cost $5 to$8, the cheaper styles, selling for $2 or $3, being inferior Fig. 26.—An atomizer handy for spraying a few plants. There is as much difference in the structure of bucket pumpsas in those of the barrel type, and many of the statements madebelow concerning the latter apply also to bucket Ijuckct pump should have an air chamber, so that a steadypressure may l)e maintained. Some firms are making bucketpumps of the same general type of the barrel pump shown in , which are very satisfactory in this regard. A footrest attachedto the pump and a clamp to attach the pump to the bucket areuseful accessories, 60 SPRAYING AND DUSTING APPARATUS 61 Many firms arc now selling these pumps mounted in largogalvanizcd-iron covered buckets, and furnished with a mechanicalagitator. This is a tlesirable arrangement, for the buckets aremuch larger than those ordinarily used, thus saving frequentfilling, while the cover prevents slopping, and the pump is alwaysready for use without the necessity of hu
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