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on the trees. This lime and sulphur combination is 

 destructive to these nests in this way, giving off gaseous 

 sulphurous compounds, which are deadly poison to 

 minute life, both animal and fungoid ; while the lime 

 destroys by contact the same things, and its presence is 

 noxious to them. In moderate quantities it is not in- 

 jurious to common vegetable life. 



Another recipe for a wash for orchard trees is to put 

 one-half bushel of lirne and four pounds of powdered 

 sulphur into a tight barrel, slacking the lime with hot 

 water, the mouth of the barrel being covered with a 

 cloth ; this is reduced to the consistency of ordinary 

 whitewash, and one-half ounce of carbolic acid is added 

 to each gallon of liquid at the time of application. 

 Apply to the trunk ; it will not hurt the branches or 

 foliage if applied to them also. 



An experienced fruit-grower recommends the use of 

 the following simple method : He takes lye from wood- 

 ashes or common potash, mixes a little grease with it, 

 heats quite warm, and with a little syringe throws it up 

 into all parts of the tree, branches and trunk. It will 

 effectually kill all kinds of caterpillars and worms that 

 are infesting the tree or running over the bark. Trees 

 treated in this manner are exceedingly healthy and 

 vigorous in appearance, possessing a smooth, glossy 

 bark. 



An Excellent Wash for Garden Trees for the de- 

 struction of Moss. Take sal-soda, which costs at retail 



