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15. SULPHUR: 



a. Dry. Thoroughly dust over foliage, preferably when moist with dew. 

 Hydrated lime about equal parts with sulphur will increase adhesiveness. 



b. Spray. Sulphur, 30 pounds; lime; (as milk of lime), 15 pounds; water, 

 200 gallons. 



c. Spray. Commercial lime sulphur, 4 to 5 gallons ; water, 200 gallons. 



For Red Spiders and Silver Mite. 



16. LEAD ARSENATE: 



Lead arsenate, 6 to 12 pounds; water, 200 gallons. 

 First mix arsenate with 2 or 3 gallons of water. 



For Codlin Moth and most defoliating insects. 



16a. LEAD ARSENATE. Kitchen formula : 



Lead arsenate, 1 tablespoonful (1 oz.) ; water, 1 gallon. 



17. PARIS GREEN: 



Paris green, 1 1-3 to 2 pounds ; water, 200 gallons. 

 For Codlin Moth and most defoliating insects. 



Not to be used along coast or moist situations where injury is likely 

 to result to foliage. 



170. PARIS GREEN. Kitchen formula : 



Paris green, 1 teaspoonful (>4 oz.) ; lime, 3 teaspoonfuls ; water, 2 gallons. 



18. ZINC ARSENITE: 



Zinc arsenite, 2 to 6 pounds ; water, 200 gallons. 



A powerful poison for resistant insects, as the Tussock Moth, or 

 for early spraying for Canker Worm and Codling Moth in the dry 

 interior climates. 



I9a. POISONED BAIT. Kitchen formula: 



Bran, 10 pounds; Paris green, 1 pound or 



White arsenic, J/2 pound; molasses, J4 gallon; water, 2 gallons. 



Mix paris green with the bran dry. Acjd the molasses to the water 

 and mix into the bran, making a moist paste. 



For Cut Worms and Grasshoppers, distribute a small handful about 

 the base of the vine or tree, or scatter about plants in the garden. May 

 be distributed broadcast for Grasshoppers and Army Worms. 



20. CARBON BISULPHIDE: 



For treatment of stored products and underground insects. 

 Usual dosage, 1 pint to 1,000 cubic feet space. 

 Place liquid in saucers or shallow vessels above material to be 

 treated. Inflammable ; avoid lights. 



For underground insects, a tablespoonful in holes 3 or 4 feet apart. 



21. RESIN DIPPING SOLUTION : 



Resin, 20 pounds; caustic soda or lye, 8 pounds; fish oil, 3 pints; water, 

 100 gallons. 



Boil resin and caustic soda in 50 gallons of water for 1 hour. Dilute 

 to 100 gallons. 



In use for dipping citrus nursery stock for scale insects and Red 

 Spiders. 



Kerosene emulsion and lime sulphur solution also used for dipping 

 deciduous nurserv stock. 



