. The American fruit culturist. hana half-dozen perfunctory or half-hearted operations. Thespray should be applied until the liquid begins to drip fromthe tree. If the operation is stopped as soon as this drippingbegins, it is considered that there is no danger of turningstock into the orchard to feed upon the grass. At least, nocases of injury from such practice are on record. The num-ber of sprayings can never make good the lack of thorough-ness. Prepare for the operation in advance, preferably dur-ing the winter season. Be sure to know what the spray is tobe applied for. Secure strong pumps
. The American fruit culturist. hana half-dozen perfunctory or half-hearted operations. Thespray should be applied until the liquid begins to drip fromthe tree. If the operation is stopped as soon as this drippingbegins, it is considered that there is no danger of turningstock into the orchard to feed upon the grass. At least, nocases of injury from such practice are on record. The num-ber of sprayings can never make good the lack of thorough-ness. Prepare for the operation in advance, preferably dur-ing the winter season. Be sure to know what the spray is tobe applied for. Secure strong pumps and a variety of noz-zles. Be on time with the work, do not be in a hurry whiledoing it, and consider that the spray protects the plant inproportion as the plant is well covered. The Apparatus. There is no one best pump or nozzle for all purposes. Theoperator needs different styles of tools for spraying as muchas he does for working his land. The first requisite is thatthe pump be strong and capable of throwing much liquid. It. Fig. 294.—Knapsack Sprayer. should be brass-lined, have a long, strong handle, a large (twoinches in diameter or upward) cylinder, and it should be lowand compact, so as not to catch in the limbs, or be top-heavywhen mounted on a barrel or tank. As a rule, from ten tofifteen feet of hose should be used for each deliver5\ and one THE SPRAYING OF FRUITS. 24: man should manipulate only one hose. In large orchards oneman should give his entire attention to pumping and driving,allowing the operator of the spray to give his entire thought
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