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be most carefully done. To spray half-heartedly 

 will do no good. 



In spraying flowering trees or vegetables, be careful 

 to get the mixture into the flower clusters. The 

 spray should be directed from every angle. 



Jack Frost is the champion pest eradicator. 



Fall plowing with some hens following the plow 

 is a good way to get rid of many hibernating 

 insects. 



SPRAYS WHICH EVERY GARDENER SHOULD KNOW 

 HOW TO MAKE 



Bordeaux Mixture 



Dissolve 4 Ibs. of copper sulphate crystals in 2 

 gallons of hot water, using a wooden container, or 

 dissolve by suspending the crystals in a coarse sack 

 in a half -barrel of water. 



f Slake 4 Ibs. of fresh lime in a wooden tub or half- 

 barrel, adding slowly just enough water to insure 

 thorough slaking. When slaked, enough water 

 may be added to make the mixture of the consist- 

 ency of cream. 



When cold, strain lime mixture through a wire 

 strainer into the barrel and add enough water to 



