REMEDIES. 371 



gallons of water. Space above water equal to 3| represents 

 one pound of lye to each gallon of water. 



The above tests should be made with the solution at a tem- 

 perature of m° Fahrenheit. Should any fruit grower wish to 

 get an alkalimeter, I will have one that is properly adjusted 

 forwarded to liim on receipt of one dollar. 



REMEDY NO. 3. 



Home made soft soap, made with lye leached from wood 

 ashes. One pound to each gallon of water used. Apply at a 

 temperature of 130° Fahr. 



Note 1. — To mix with sulphur see No. 1. 



Not?: 2. — In making soft soap, if one ounce of glycerine is 

 added to ench gallon of soap, it will make an excellent insec- 

 ticide. 



REMEDY NO. 4. 



Whale oil soap (residue from bleaching whale oil and sold 

 by Allyne & White, Nos. 112 and 114 Front street, San Fran- 

 cisco, in barrels, about 3| cents or 4 cents per pound), one 

 pound to each gallon of water used. Apply at a temperature 

 of 130° Fahr. 



Note. — See Chapter IX. 



REMEDY NO. 5. 



One pound of whale oil soap and ^ of a pound of sulphur; 

 mix as directed in Remedy No. 1. One pound of this mixture 

 to each gallon of water used. Apply at a temperature of 130° 

 Fahr. 



Note 1. — The weight of the soap and sulphur used in mak- 

 ing this solution must be added together in computing the 

 quantity of water required. 



Note 2. — To procure ge-nuine whale oil soap, see Remedy 

 No. 4. 



