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Ar senate of Lead Powder: 



Mix iJ/2 Ibs. of arsenate of lead powder with 

 enough water to make a creamy consistency and 

 add enough water to make 50 gallons. 



Hellebore: 



Steep 2 ozs. of hellebore in a pint of water and 

 gradually add more water until it amounts to 

 3 gallons. 



Whale-Oil Soap: 



Dissolve 2 Ibs. of potash whale-oil soap in a 

 gallon of water for use in the summer months; for 

 winter use dissolve I Ib. of soap. 



Kerosene Emulsion: 



Dissolve K Ib. of good hard soap in a gallon of 

 hot water. Chu this until it becomes thick, then 

 mix with 2 gallons of kerosene. 



