Horticultural applicator device

15:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 14, wherein said raft comprising a lower surface, and first and second side surfaces extending upwardly and outwardly from said lower surface at opposite ends thereof, and said means to drag said raft moves the raft in the direction of either said first or second side surface.

16:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 15, wherein said first and second side surfaces are generally planar and extend from said lower surface at an angle of less than ninety degrees.

17:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 16, wherein said raft includes first and second end surfaces extending generally perpendicular from opposite ends of said lower surface between said first and second side surfaces.

18:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 17, wherein said means for dragging said raft comprises a cable secured to said raft.

19:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 18, wherein said means for applying the substance comprising a boom mountable to said raft.

20:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 19, wherein said boom is pivotable between a position in which it lies beyond the extents of said raft adjacent said first side surface thereof and a position in which it lies beyond the extents of said raft adjacent said second side surface thereof.

21:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 20, wherein said boom is connected to at least one arm member, said arm member being pivotally mounted to an elongate member extending between said first and second end surfaces of said raft.

22:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 18, wherein said means for applying the substances is provided on said lower surface of said raft.

23:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 22, wherein said means for applying the substance is provided within a recessed portion on said lower surface of said raft, said recessed portion extending between said first end surface of said raft and said second end surface of said raft.

24:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 23, wherein said recessed portion is generally semi-circular in cross section.

25:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 18, wherein said means for applying the substance comprises a plurality of spray nozzles.

26:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 18, wherein said means for applying the substance comprises a plurality of wick applicators.

28:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 27, wherein said first and second side surfaces are generally planar and extend from said lower surface at an angle of less than ninety degrees.

29:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 28, wherein said boom is pivotable between a position in which it lies beyond the extents of said raft adjacent said first side surface thereof and a position in which it lies beyond the extents of said raft adjacent said second side surface thereof.

30:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 29, wherein said boom is connected to at least two arm members, said arm members being pivotally mounted to an elongate member extending between said first and second end surfaces of said raft.

31:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 27, wherein said means for applying the substances is provided on said lower surface of said raft.

32:

• The horticultural applicator system as set forth in claim 31, wherein said means for applying the substance is provided within a recessed portion on said lower surface of said raft, said recessed portion extending between said first end surface of said raft and said second end surface of said raft, and wherein said recessed portion is generally semi-circular in cross section.