292 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Lime, Sul2)hur and Salt Mixture. 



Lime, (unslaked) 25 pounds 



Flowers of Suljjliur 15 pounds 



Salt 8 pounds 



Water 50 gallons 



The best results are secured if this mixture is cooked from li/^ to 2 

 hours. This can be done in a kettle but it will be much easier if steam 

 can be secured. For small quantities place ten or fifteen gallons of water 

 in an iron kettle holding at least twice that quantity; when it is hot add 

 the lime and then put in the sulphur. This should either be sifted in 

 slowly or made into a thin paste and poured in, stirring the mixture at 

 the same time. If likely to boil over add more water. The stirring 

 should be kept up until the lime is all slaked and the sulphur has been 

 added, then boil for at least one hour and then add the salt, and continue 

 the boiling for fifteen minutes. This mixture should only be used while 

 the trees are dormant. 



Large amounts should be prepared in the same way but steam should 

 be used for the cooking if possible. 



If the spraying has to be done after the buds start, the salt should be 

 omitted and four pounds of sulphate of copper should be used in its 

 place. 



The labor of preparing the mixture can be lessened, and fairly good 

 results secured without cooking the sulphur and lime. The sulphur and 

 lime should be prepared as directed above but omit the cooking and add 

 four pounds of caustic soda instead of the eight pounds of salt. Stir the 

 mixture briskly while adding the sulphur and the soda. 



When readv for use dilute to fiftv gallons with warm water. 



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Hcllehorc. 



Fresh White Hellebore 1 ounce 



Water 5 gallons 



For insects that chew, and especially for the currant and cabbage 

 worms. 



Pyrcthrum or Biiliach. 



Pure Fresh Pyrethrum 1 ounce 



Water 5 gallons 



Valuable against both chewing and sucking insects, especially upon 

 maturing fruits or vegetables, and upon flowering plants. It can also 

 be applied in a powder form with a bellows. 



Cautions. 



The copper solutions should be made in wood, glass or earthen vessels, 

 and should not be prepared in iron or tin. 



Care should be taken against spraying plants of any kind with lime 

 or poisonous mixtures within four or five weeks of the time they are to be 

 used as food. 



