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makes the method worthy of general trial by 

 orchardists. 



The formula for the wash, reduced to the 

 basis of the capacity of the ordinary kerosene 

 barrel commonly used in the preparation, is : 



Unslaked lime 20 pounds 



Flowers of sulphur 15 pounds 



Water to make 45-50 gallons 



A little salt may be added to increase the 

 adhesive property of the mixture. The lime, 

 sulphur, and about a third of the water are 

 boiled together for at least one hour, and the 

 full quantity of water is then added. For San 

 Jose scale the wash in the form of a spray is 

 applied to the entire surface of the trees. For 

 protection from mice and rabbits the trunks 

 only require treatment, and the wash may be 

 applied with a brush. One application in No- 

 vember should last the entire winter. 



Mechanical contrivances for protecting young 

 orchard trees are many. The following are 

 recommendations : 



"Where protection from rabbits only is required, 

 woven wire netting is recommended. This should be 

 made of No. 20 galvanized wire, 1-inch mesh, such as is 



