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San José scale-insect experiments in 1904 offer practical insights into orchard spraying. This nonfiction work surveys how different lime-and-sulphur mixtures performed against San Jose scale across Connecticut orchards, including winter effects on both trees and insects, and recounts early- and late-season spray strategies. The description covers materials, methods, and equipment used in spraying, plus real-world results from several towns and individual growers.
The pages frame what worked in spring and fall applications, compare boiled and unboiled formulas, and explain how weather, tree condition, and application technique influenced outcomes. Readers will also see notes on build-out needs for spray setups, pumps, hoses, and field procedures that affected efficiency and effectiveness.
- Details on numerous spray formulas, how they were prepared, and where they performed best.
- Observations on winter damage to trees and how it interacts with scale control.
- Practical guidance on equipment like portable steam boilers, pumps, and hoses for orchard spraying.
- Field results from multiple Connecticut locales, including Milford, New Haven, and Bridgeport.
Ideal for readers of agricultural extension reports and historical pest-management methods, this edition preserves firsthand experimental observations and practical lessons for early 20th-century orchard care.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the author's practical and academic research into the San Jos" scale -insect during 1904. The scale -insect is a pest that can severely impact fruit harvests, with the author describing in detail the negative impact the scale -insect had on the 1904 Connecticut peach and plum harvest. Winter injury to trees from the elements also significantly hurt that year's harvest, and the author includes observations about these impacts to orchards. A key portion of the book is dedicated to explaining various mixtures growers can spray on their trees to kill the scale -insects. The author describes the specific steps, materials, and mixtures used for each method, as well as the effectiveness of each. This book is a must-have for those looking to protect their orchards from this destructive insect. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334592003_0
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