220 FORESTRY WORK 



Paris Green, Liquid. Spray for leaf-eating insects. 



Paris green 1 pound. 



Water 150 gallons. 



Lime (fresh slaked) 2 pounds. 



Lime-Sulphur Wash. Spray for scale. 



Fresh lime 10 pounds. 



Flowers of sulphur 8 „ 



Water 25 gallons. 



Slake lime with some of the water, gradually stir in sulphur 

 Boil with fire, stirring frequently, until colour is dark orange. Strain, 

 through fine mesh wire into spray pump. Apply to trees before 

 leaves open. 



Paraffin, Sulphur, Turpentine, and Soft Soap. Mixture for scale 



Paraffin 4 pints. 



Turpentine 4 ,, 



Sulphur 4 handfuls. 



Soft soap 4 pounds. 



Water (soft) 2 gallons. 



Boil and mix ingredients and add to 16 gallons of soft water 

 Apply with a stiflE paint-brush. 



Paraffin with Soap. For aphides. 



Paraffin 2 gallons. 



Soap I pound. 



Boihng water 1 gallon. 



Dissolve soap in water, add paraffin and stir for 10 minutes. 

 Dilute with 30 gallons of water. 



Pyrethrum Mixture. For slugs, etc. 



Insect powder 1 ounce. 



Flour 5 ounces. 



Mix thoroughly, let stand, dust on plants or lay in lines round 

 bed. 



