REMEDIES. 387 



REMEDY NO. 43. 



Early in February the tree should be thoroughly scraped, 

 and the crotches and crevices cleaned out, and the limbs and 

 trunk thoroughly washed with No. 44, and if the trees ha\'e 

 been infested by the apple-leaf aphis (Aphis malifolia), wash 

 the branches also ; then, in twenty-four hours, wash or spray 

 with No. 11 or 12, using one gallon of water to each one pound 

 in weight of the mixture, or No. 18, one pound to each five 

 quarts of water used. 



See also Remedv No. 77. 



REMEDY NO. 44. 



Dissolve two ounces of borax in four gallons of water ; the 

 borax may be dissolved in two quarts of water, and then add 

 enough water to make four gallons. To this add one quart of 

 any kind of animal oil (i. e., lard oil, neatsfoot oil, etc., but 

 whale oil is preferable), and one quart of coal oil; stir up 

 properly, and it is ready for use. See heading No. 77. Par- 

 affine may be used instead of coal oil, but only the best grades 

 of either should be used. See Remedy No. 44. Read Remedy 

 No. 47. 



REMEDY NO. 45. 



Young apple trees with roots infested by woolly aphis, should 

 be dug up and burned, as they will not mature healthy trees. 

 If 3^ou find any swellings or knotty excrescences on the roots 

 of nursery trees, do not buy them. See Remedy No. 47. 



REMEDY NO. 46. 



Young peach trees having swellings on the roots, will not 

 mature healthy trees. If such are offered at any price, no mat- 

 ter how low, do not buy them. See Remedy No. 47. 



