IN THE ORCHARD.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1840, 28 August 1913, Page 10

IN THE ORCHARD.

\\\ORK FOR SEPTEMBER. The forthcoming month's work, as recommended by Mr. W. A. Boucner, Government Pomologist, is given as follows in tho "Journal of Agriculture" The cultivation of the land is one of the most essential features of orchard work. In tho early part of every seasou ploughing-and; if necessary, cross- 1 ploughing, together with thorough pulverisation. of tho soil with disc or tine harrows, should bo carried out. Follow- j ing upon thorough work in the early part of the reason the use of the cultivator at reasonable intervals,will prevent any growth of weeds or grass and maintain the soil in the riiost suitable condition for the growth, of tho treos and the maturing of fruit crops. . Planting. ' Fruits that blossom early, such as peaches and' nectarines, should, if climatic conditions were favourable, have been plauted in August. Sometimes, however, during that month frequent rainfall in some localities, especially where the .soil is of a retentive nature, renders fruit-tree planting altogether unsatisfactory. Under such circumstances planting can be deferred, for, although the blossom may be showing, better results will eventuato from late planting in soil which is warn and moist than from earlier planting in soil that is sodden with water. Spraying. Mussel Scale and Red ISpidor.—lf spraying for the control of these pests , should not have been carried out earlier, it may still not be too late in somo localities to apply tlio red oil effectively and yet safely. But it is always important to tbear in mind in connection with tho use of red oil for spraying purposes that the trees should be dormant and tho buds closed at th© tijne tho application i 3 made. Fungus Diseases. Apple-scab (Fusicladium deridritk/um) and pear-scab (Fusicladium pyrinum), sometimes called "black-spot," are generally prevalent. The most satisfactory means of controlling these sometimes troublesome diseases is by spraying with the Bordeaux mixture, 10-10-40 fe/rmula, when the buds have commenced to swell. After tho application of this , strong compound it will be found tyhat tho above-mentioned diseases will prove less troublesome, and that, the application of the Bordeaux mixture, .1-5-50 formula, after tlio fruit has set will almost entirely prevent malformation and consequent loss of crop. 1 ■

Scale Insects on Citrus-Trees. Kerosene emulsion is recommended for the control of sca'lo on citrus-trees. Proportions: Kerosene, 2 gallons; common soap, Jib.; boiling water, 1 gallon. Preparation: Place the soap in the water, which should by preference ho rain water. Hard water is but if "only such is to lie, had, make it soft by adding somo soda. Boil till tho soap is thoroughly dissolved; then take it- off the fire and" pour the solution into tho kerosene; thoroughly churn up by placing both suction and delivery ends of- tho spray-pump lioso in the liquid and pumping steadily for a few minutes. The oniulsion should then, if perfect, form a cream, which thickens on cooling without any appearance of free kerosene. During tho month, of July 788 farmers visited the Riia'kura Farm of Instruction, 90 fanners visited tho Mou(iiahaki Experiment Farm, and 70 farmers visited the Waerenga Experiment Farm. It you are a director or manager of a cheese factory, yon are certainly anxious to earn bigger profits. Big profits, however, depend upon the quality oF the cheese—how to improve the cheese is the ever-presont problem. Install ictor Vats in place of those old-fashioned, inefficient lint-bottomed pans. The Victor with its sloping bottom ensures a free flow of whey, leaving the curd high and dry, thus helping you to secure better quality checso and better results. Sena for particulars of the profit-building "Victor" to-day. Albert, J. Futon, Plumber. C'axtcrton,—Advti