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,,;~ ,: I} "9 r Product B u I leti n ~ l~/,~DowAgrosciences Garlon* 4 EPA Reg. No. 62719.40 2(ee) Recommendation T For Distribution and Use in All States Except California For Basal Bark, Dormant Brush and Cut Stump Applications to Control Woody Vegetation in Rights-of-Way ATTENTION tThis recommendation is made as permitted under FIFRA 2(ee) and has not been reviewed or approved by the EPA. This recommendation must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Read the label affixed to the container for Garton' 4 specialty herbicide before applying. Carefully follow all precautionary statements and applicable use directions except as specified bebw.. Except as described this Section 2(ee) recommendation, use of Garton 4 according to this product bulletin is subject to all use precautions and limitations imposed by the label affixed to the product Directions for Use Basal Bark and Dormant Brush Treatments To control susceptible woody plants in rightsof-way use Garton 4 in oil or oil-water mixtures prepared and applied as described bebw. When preparing mixtures, use as oils either a commercially available basal oil, diesel fuel, No. 1 or No. 2 fuel oil, or kerosene. Substitute other oils or diluents only as recommended by the oii or diluents manufacturer. When mixing with a basal oil or other oils or diluents, read and follow the use directions and precautions on the product label prepared by the oil or diluents manufacturer. Oil Mixture Sprays Add Garton 4 to the required amount of oil in the spray tank or mixing lank and mix thoroughty. If the mixture stands over 4 hours, reagitation is required. Oii Mixtures of Garton 4 and Tordon K: Garon 4 and Tordon' K specialty herbicide may be' used in tank mix combination for basal bark treatment of woody plants. These herbicides are incompatible and will not form a stable mixture when mixed together directly in oii. Stable tank mixtures for basal bark application can be made if each product is first combined with a compatibility agent prior to final mirdng in the desired ratio. (See elsewhere in this product bulletin for mixing instructions.) Oil-Water Mixture Sprays Premix the Garton 4, oil and surfactant in a separate container. Do not allow any water or mixtures containing water to get into the Garton 4 or the premix. Fill the spray tank about haN full with water, then slowly add the premix with continuous agitation and complete filling the tank with water. Continue moderate agitation. Note: If the premix is put in the tank without any water, the first water added may form a thick "invert' (water in oil) emulsion which will be hard to break. Basal Bark Treatment To control susceptible woody plants with stems less than 6 inches in basal diameter, mix 1 to 5 gallons of Garton 4 in enough oii to make 100 gallons of spray mixture. Apply with knapsack sprayer or power Page 1 of 2