Sprayers Paris Green 



The accompanying picture (Fig. 3-a) illustrates a home-made spray- 

 er, costing approximately $25.00. This machine was successfully used 

 during the 1919 growing season in the Fort Collins, Colorado district. 

 Any hand-power spray pump may be used. 



A HOME-MADE SPRAYER 



Fig. 3-a. A Home-made Sprayer 



CAUTION 



Since Paris green is a poison, due care should be exercised in 

 handling it. 



Be careful not to get Paris green on the hands, face, or other 

 parts of the body, or to rub the face or body with the hands if any 

 of the green should get on them. The safest plan is to wear gloves. 



The poison is absorbed into the pores of the skin and causes 

 a severe rash or breaking out. This absorption is more rapid 

 when one is perspiring. 



Inhaling the dry poison may cause local poisoning of the 

 nasal passages. 



Long continued handling of Paris green with bare hands may 

 result in systemic poisoning which is accompanied by typical 

 internal arsenical poisoning symptoms. 



The average person will become poisoned locally only after 

 long and continuous contact with Paris green, but some individ- 

 uals are much more susceptible than others. This susceptibility 

 cannot be determined beforehand, hence the increased need for 

 caution. 



In measuring Paris green use a long handled dipper. 



Always use a wooden paddle for mixing it. 



Destroy all cans or paper containers in which Paris green is 

 received, after emptying them. Children may be poisoned by 

 playing with them. 



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