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during the remainder of the season, thus proving that the work was 

 thorough and effectual. 



When rose bushes are too large to be treated in this way, they 

 naay be showered. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. 



This most useful insecticide is prepared in the following manner. 

 One-quarter of a pound of common bar soap is dissolved in two 

 quarts of boiling water, and, while still hot, four quarts of kerosene 

 oil are added, and the whole mixture churned through a small hand 

 force pump with a small nozzle turned into the pail. This churning 

 must be continued about five minutes, until the whole forms a creamy 

 white mass which becomes jelly-like when cool. Care must be taken 

 to have the solution of soap liot when the kerosene is added to it and 

 the churning done, but it must not be near a fire. 



Before applying this emulsion to the plants, it should be diluted 

 with water in the proportion of one quart of the emulsion to nine 

 quarts of water, which must be thoroughly mixed. The above will 

 make sixty quarts of the insecticide ready for use, but the emulsion 

 will keep for a long time without injury, and may be diluted when 

 needed for use. 



This insecticide is said to be one of the best substances for the 

 destruction of vermin on domestic animals and in hen houses. 



