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CHAPTER XVII. 



INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. 



The treatment of pear trees for the various insect pests and diseases 

 that affect them at certain times requires the use of a number of differ- 

 ent kinds of insecticides and fungicides. These, with formulas, methods 

 of preparation and general directions for use, are discussed. 



CONTACT INSECTICIDES. 



Lime-sulphur (commercial). 



Lime-sulphur (homemade). 



Nicotine (tobacco decoction, sulphate of nicotine, tobacco dust, etc). 



Kerosene emulsion. 



Distillate emulsion. 



Crude oil emulsion. 



Miscible oil. 



Sulphur (sublimed, atomic, milled, soluble, etc). 



Whale-oil' soap (fish oils). 



Caustic soda. 



Distillate emulsion and tobacco (Government pear thrips formula). 



POISONOUS INSECTICIDES. 

 Arsenate of lead. 

 Paris green. 

 Arsenite of zinc. 



FUNGICIDES AND GERMICIDES. 



Bordeaux mixture. 



Lime-sulphur (commercial). 



Lime-sulphur (homemade). 



Lime-sulphur ( self -boiled ) . 



Sulphur (sublimed, atomic, milled, soluble, etc.). 



Bichloride of mercury. 



Formalin. 



FUMIGANTS. 

 Hydrocyanic acid gas. 

 Carbon bisulphide gas. 



REPELLANTS. 



Bordeaux mixture. 



Whitewash. 



Lime-sulphur. 



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