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Place the resin aud sal sotla in a kettle with three pints ot cold water 

 (soft or rain water). Boll or simmer slowly until thoroughly dissolved, when 

 it will look black. The sal soda will adhere to the sides of the kettle and 

 must be scraped down. When sufficiently boiled, the resin being completely 

 dissolved, add enough hot water to make 50 gallons. After adding the water 

 it will become thick, but after boiling again it becomes thin. The above is 

 ready for immediate use and should be used lukewarm. If desired for future 

 use, make as directed above, but add only five gallons of water and boil until 

 thick. When required for use, dilute with boiling water as follows and stir 

 thoroughly, when applying : — 



For hop-louse 1 gallon compound to gallons water. 



For woolly aphis 1 „ 7 „ 



For scale insects 1 „ 6 



For green aishis 1 ., 9 .. 



The spray is not injurious to the tree, for after three or four days" sun- 

 shine it dissolves or breaks away from the surface. 



No. 8. — ncUchorc Sprai/. — For Pear and Cherry Slugs, Goo.seberry and 

 Currant Worms : — 



Hellebore 1 ounce. 



Water 1 gallon. 



Steep the hellebore for an hour in one pint boiling water, then add the 

 balance of water cold. To be used with spray pump. 



Note. — Hellebore may be applied as a iwwder, dusted on the trees or 

 plants treated. A machine known as Leggett's Powder Gun is a very efficient 

 means for its use on a large scale. In all cases, care should be taken to obtain 

 good fresh hellebore, to ensure the results aimed at. 



No. 9. — Paris Green Spray. — For Codling Moth, Caterpillars, and other 

 leaf-eating insects : — 



Paris green 4 ounces. 



Fresh slaked lime 1 lb. 



Water 50 gallons. 



Make a paste of the Paris greeu with a little water. Make the lime into 

 milk of lime of water, mix both these together, and add water to 50 gallons 

 altogether. Paris green is a heavy powder, and will not remain long in 

 suspension, hence it must he kept constantly stirred when using. Be sure 

 that good fresh lime is used to prevent the burning of foliage. Apply with 

 spray pump. 



Paris green can generally be used to advantage with Bordeaux mixture, 

 making a combined fungicide and insecticide, in the proportions given above, 

 viz, : 4 ozs. Paris green to 50 gallons Bordeaux mixture. Apply with spray 

 pump. 



No. 15. — Lye and So(ii> Wasli. — For winter use only: — 

 1 IT), concentrated lye. 

 1 It), whale-oil soap. 

 5 gallons water. 

 Dissolve the lye and soap in the water heated. 



