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Mix these materials together and then add enough 

 water to make a thick mash and then scatter around the 

 plants that are attacked, placing a spoonful in a place. 



For cut worms in onion fields a dry bait has been found 

 very effective when made as follows: 



Paris green, 1 pound. 

 Middlings, 15 pounds. 

 Bran, 15 pounds. 



Mix these materials thoroughly and scatter broadcast 

 about the borders of the garden or the plants that are at- 

 tacked. It may be easily scattered along the rows by the 

 use of the seed drill. 



Hellebore 



Powdered fresh hellebore is of value in destroying in- 

 sects on small fruits which are nearly ready to market and 

 on which it is undesirable to use arsenical poisons. It must 

 be used while fresh, as it loses its poisonous properties 

 when exposed to the air, and it can be dusted over the 

 plants or applied as a spray made thus: 



Hellebore, 1 ounce. 

 Water, 2 gallons. 



Resin Wash 



Resin wash is used in California for several of the scales 

 which infest the citrus fruits. It can be used as a summer 

 spray for San Jose scale, but is not as effective as winter 

 applications of lime-sulphur. It is made as follows: 



Resin, 20 pounds. 

 Concentrated lye, 4 pounds. 

 Fish oil, 2^-2 pounds. 

 Water, 100 gallons. 



Place the lye, resin and oil in a kettle and cover well 

 with water and boil for about two hours, adding water as 

 needed. Boil for about two hours or until the compound 

 resembles strong black coffee. Dilute to one-third of the 



