HomelMade, Steam Boiled, Lime 

 Sulfur Wash. 



J. A. BERLY 



Lime sulphuur wash is one of the standard winter sprays 

 for s'cale. A characteristic feature of the wash is that it is 

 fool proof. One may blunder in preparation or application 

 and fail to get the full benefit but there is no danger of in- 

 juring the trees when applied during fall, winter or early 

 spring WHEN THE TREES ARE LEAFLESS AND DOR- 

 MANT, Owing to the difficulties in transportation it may be 

 impossible in many cases to get the Lime Sulfur Wash in 

 time for the winter spray. This could be overcome by pur- 

 chasing the raw materials in the wholesale market and ar- 

 range with some one owning a steam boiler to make the wash 

 at home. This can be very satisfactorily done and often is 

 most convenient and economical. 



THE BOILING PLANT. 



Any steam boiler may be used, such as gin or saw mill 

 boilers. In our work we used a small upright tubular boiler 

 with 20 pounds of steam. This pressure is sufficient to boil 

 several barrels at the same time. 



A one and one half or two inch pipe is fitted to the boiler 

 with a gate-valve at the end so that the escape of -steam may 

 be regulated. From the gate-valve a 1 inch pipe extends 

 downward and into the barrel. At the end of this pipe in 

 the bottom of the barrel there is attached a T made of one 

 inch pipes, the ends being closed with caps. iSore 4 to 

 small holes in each branch of the T; these holes should, not 

 be in line but scattered so as to allow the steam to escape in 

 all directions. 



HOW TO BOIL. 



Sulfur 80 pounds. 



Lime 40 pounds. 



The lime must be not less than 90 per cent pure and this 

 should be specified in ordering. 



Put into the barrel about 10 or 12 gallons of water; add the 

 lime, and turn on the steam. When slaking good, add the 

 sulfur, stirring the mixture vigorously with a large paddle. 

 Do not allow the mixture to become dry. When the slaking 



