REMEDIES. 413 



The following precautions were suggested l)y J)r. Le liuron 

 in relation to the application of Paris green : 



1. — "Always dilute the poison witli at least ten times its 

 bulk of flour. 



2. — " Apply it to the plants when wet with dew or rain. 



3. — " Never entrust its use to young or careless persons. 



4. — " Never use it near the house where young children resort. 



5. — "Apply it with a gauze bag or other sifter attached to 

 the end of a pole. 



6. — " Let the operator always keep on the side from whicli 

 the wind is blowing. 



7. — "Do not apply it to a plant where it will come in con- 

 tact with the fruit." 



Professor Cyrus Thomas writes : " Recent experience 

 appears to give decided j^reference to the application in liquid 

 solution, especially since improved methods of applying it in 

 this form have been invented. This not only avoids the 

 danger of inhaling the powder, but it has the advantage of 

 rendering it more certain that the application will reach the 

 insects." 



Great care should be taken in keeping such poisonous 

 powders or mixtures where children cannot have access to them. 



Note. — When used for cotton worms, mix one ounce to each 

 gallon of water and spray thoroughly ; but mixing ten pounds 

 of No. 4 or 3 to each barrel (say fort}' gallons) will make the 

 solution more effective. 



See Remedies Nos. 79, 112 and 123. 



REMEDY NO. 104. 



Where strawberries or other plants are infested by the grul) 

 or larva of the crown borer, peach moth, asgeria moths, etc., 

 dig out all infested plants and burn them, and replace with 

 new plants. Better, dig out the whole bed and replant for a 

 sure remedy. 



See Remedv No. 68. 



