156 DECIDUOUS FRUIT INSECTS AND INSECTICIDES. 
SPRAYS USED AND METHOD OF PREPARATION. 
Plat 1, 6 per cent distillate oil (mechanical mizture).—This was 
prepared as follows: 
Wallet ssc... ces. cet oo Oe eS eto oe eee: ae gallons.. 90 
Catistic soda... 2. Se ¥e nd ie sees Sse Reee ee ee eee pounds... 2 
Distillate*oil (28e"Baume)s sss sete oe eee ee eee eee gallons.. 6 
The water was poured into the tank; then the caustic soda was 
added to soften the water, and the oil slowly poured in while the 
water was being violently agitated. The mixture was applied 
immediately. 
Plat 2, caustic soda.—The formula was as follows: 
WAGERS. aie omen es cel. ea Cie ce ae Se ae ee ae gallons.. 100 
CAMBILE BOB a, ead cpa ce oon Loe Sater eRe ene eS pounds.. 16 
Plat 3, crude-oil emulsion.—This was prepared as follows: 
WWidGOE 2105 25 chee Cet: lets te ee cane aN ce Aaa ba Rare Gene gallons.. 86 
Pish-oil soap... asp betctes Ae Cee ea eee pounds.. 10 
Di yedetiewetions tte eebe o. 22a ons Sones ee See ne ee eer TOnaatuete re 
Crude ol (67 10.22°, Baume ec coe ae eer ance ee gallons.. 12 
About 20 gallons of the water were heated, and when this began to 
boil the dissolved soap and then the lye were added. This mixture 
was then removed to the tank, and the rest of the water (66 gallons) 
added, making 86 gallons in all. The spray pump engine was then 
started and the crude oil slowly poured into the tank, the mixture 
being violently agitated by the tank agitator. A perfect emulsion 
resulted. 
Plat 4, commercial lime-sulphur solution, No. 1.—The formula was 
as follows: 
Commercial lime-sulphur.. 25). 025k Se Ae Bek oe oe do..s-sgall 
Plat 5, borar.—The formula was as follows: 
Wailer: coe aes... 2 Sees: Lo ete oho ae ee re ees gallons.. 100 
BOPAR eee ie ecw seek ee a is seen see eee ees eee pounds.. 20 
The borax was dissolved in 30 gallons of hot water and poured into 
the tank, and the rest of the water added. 
Plat 6, well-cooked lime-sulphur wash.—The proportions of ingredi- 
ents were as follows: 
Tame: isdoae a. Se ie. SR SE ee ee ee re eg tegge ee pounds.. 30 
re LE 0) 210 ae nerane ie Me ya meron: Bega tee & Semen NERA RY fe Wve av ore do..s.., a0 
WROD er io: t.0.0- 2 annpencietana dsc EE ge een re Eee gallons.. 100 
This wash was made in the same manner as previously described. 
