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insects, smothering or stifling them. The standard solu- 

 tions for this purpose are kerosene emulsion, soap and water, 

 tobacco extract, or lime-sulfur wash. 



Fig. 97. — A Gas-power Spraying Apparatus. 



The boring insects are eliminated by cutting out the 

 insect with a knife, by injecting carbon bisulphide into 

 the burrow and clogging the orifice immediately after 

 injection with putty or soap, or in some cases where the 



