IRISH GARDENING. 



A Word on Wood- Fencing. 



Thhkk has been i-oiisiderable discussion recently as 

 lo the economic value of the various wood preservinj; 

 Huids which are on (he market, and likely users are 

 luiliwally anxious lo be sure that these preparations 

 really prolong the life of exposed timber in fences, &c. 

 The following information should, therefore, be useful. 

 Most men who use fir, pine and pilch pine in an un- 

 treated state find these woods to have a very short life 

 in the ordinary soil, and that they are practically rotted 

 through (just below the soil level) in about two years. 

 The same wood treated with two coats of Wood Pre- 

 servative laid on with a brush has lasted div six years, 

 and is still in good condition. Fencing treated above 

 ground may be kept in excellent condition for any 

 number of years by occasional Ireatment. Some fencing 

 at Blackheath, which had at first received a coating of 

 tar, was found for some time to be rotting rapidly. 

 Moles were bored in the posts a few inches above soil 

 level, and filled with wood preserving fluid, and refilled 

 for three or four times. The original coating of tar had 

 practically disappeared, and the whole surface was 

 given one coat of wood preserving fluid with a brush. 

 This fencing has had occasional treatment since, and 

 although erected in T899 it is still in good condition, 

 although partly rotteil through when first treated eight 

 years ago. This record for a soft wood fence seems 

 excellent — i.e., a life of ten years without repairs, 

 although not treated until two yeais after erection. 

 These experiments were made with the fluid which is 

 now being sent out by Mr. D. M. Watson, .Agricultural 

 Chemist, 61 Sth. Gt. George's Street, Dublin, who will 

 be glad to quote for large and small quantities, and to 

 send a descriptive leaflet. It would appear advisable 

 to use the fluid on all kinds of wood-work which is 

 exposed to moisture so as to prevent rot and decay. 



Still Holds the Field. 



The " LiVKRi'OOi. " X'tRis has dostrovcd 



Millions of Rats and Mice. 



Hiincheds of Testimonials. 

 Harmless to human bemgs and domestic animals. 



it may now be had ready koi^ i se in tins. 



"Liverpool"* for R.ils. 2/6 per tin; 2,9 post iree. 



Virus y „ .Mice, 1/6 „ 1/8 



8/- tubes (6 times 2/6 size) for rals are the most 



economical for large users. This size is only p\il up, 



as before, in tubes. 



Fresh supplies can always be had from — 



D. M. WATSON, Chemist, 



61 sth. (Jt. George's Street, Dublin, rhonc 11-171. 



D, M, WATSON, S 



61 Sth, Gt, George^s Street, 



orticultural 

 Chemist, 



MAKES A SPECIALITY of 



Fumigating and Spraying Materials 



Caustic Soda (98%) 

 Pearl Ash (75/80?^) 

 Potassium Sulphide 

 Swift's Arsenate of Lead 



OF ,\1,1. KINDS: 



Quassia Chips 

 Paris Green 



Cyanides of Soda and Potash 

 Flowers of Sulphur 

 Copper Sulphate (98 , ,-,) 



Soft Soap 



Nicotine Solution (95/96/.) 

 Hellebore Powder 

 Richards' XL-ALL Fumigat- 

 ing Fluid and Cakes 



and all other Drugs or Chemicals for Garden use. 



Watson^s Wood Preserving Fluid 



•iage paid on 10 galls 

 and upwards. 



D. M. WATSON, S:";'"^'' 61 Sth. Gt. George's Street, Dublin. 



