THE DISEASES 



ten-quart pailful of water. Care must be 

 taken to have the lime perfectly fresh, as the 

 air-slacked article is valueless. The lime, if 

 fresh, will cause a bubbling and boiling of 

 the water, shortly after it has been dropped 

 into it, and this will continue until it has dis- 

 solved. There will be a white sediment that 

 will settle to the bottom of the pail. Pour 

 off the clear water and apply this to your plants 

 in quantities sufficient to saturate all the soil 

 in the pots. Do not dilute it any, and do not 

 apply it in small quantity, as many do, fear- 

 ing to injure their plants by using too much. 

 Water can hold only a certain amount of the 

 active properties of lime in suspension — 

 never enough to injure any plant except those 

 which object to lime in any form and any 

 quantity. It is necessary to make the applica- 

 tion large enough to affect all the soil in order 

 to have it beneficial, as a small amount, wet- 

 ting only a small spot, will simply cause the 

 worms to shift their location. One applica- 

 tion may not be sufficient. Wait three or 

 four days, then make careful examination of 

 the soil, and if any worms are found repeat 

 the operation. Do this until you are unable 

 to find a worm. 



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