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per tree. Our material cost us less than two cents per gallon. The 

 caustic soda if used in connection with the lime, salt and sulphur wash 

 will increase the cost of the mixture about i cent per gallon. I notice 

 most of our scientific men in conducting their experiments are using the 

 lime and sulphur in equal quantities. This, I am satisfied, is a great 

 mistake, and doubtless accounts for the varying successes with this ma- 

 terial. My experience is that where used in equal quantities the wash is 

 thin, and will not 'set' when applied to the tree as where it is made ac- 

 cording to the original formula. I can best illustrate this by calling your 

 attention to the effect produced in the use of a poorly mixed paint in com- 

 parison with that which is mixed perfectly. The former will never stay 

 where it is put when applied to the surface where wanted, while the 

 latter always does and makes a lasting and effective covering. By using 

 40 pounds of lime, 20 pounds of sulphur to 60 gallons of water, I get 

 a composition when properly prepared that stays just where I put it, 

 does just what I want it to do and just what I put it on for. When this 

 wash is properly made and strained you will have no trouble whatever 

 v/ith the nozzle clogging. I use a Seneca nozzle, which I prefer for this 

 work to the Vermorel. The Gould people have a new nozzle which the\ 

 claim surpasses anything- on the market." 



A member: "What do you strain this wash through?" 

 Mr. Brown : "I advise the use of a galvanized iron strainer, run- 

 ning about 30 to the inch in mesh. The lime, salt and sulphur will destroy 

 a copper strainer in a very little while." 



A member : "Do }"'ou get heat enough in your method of cooking ?" 

 Mr. Brown : "Yes. You cannot begin to generate the intensity of 

 heat by artificial means that )ou get by the slacking of good lime with 

 boiling water. The dift'erence is about 90 degrees greater with the slack- 

 ing lime." 



A member: "W^ill lime, sulphur and salt prevent the leaf curl of 

 the plant?" 



Mr. Brown : 'T have never been troubled with leaf curl, but in 

 New York and Western Maryland peach districts I am informed by per- 

 sons who have used it, that it will prevent leaf curl. I wish to add one 

 more word and that is, that San Jose scale has no terrors for me. and 

 crchardists need fear it no more than other insects which prey upon our 

 trees. We need only use the lime, sulphur and salt wash once a year, 

 making the mixture perfectly and applying it thoroughly. This is mv 

 positive experience." — Western Fruit Grower. 



