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Spraying Solution 

 1 Part of the Emulsion 

 15 Parts of Water. 



For making this a hand spray pump and a pail may 

 be used. Pour the kerosene into the pail and dissolve 

 the soap in boiling water, after which pour this into 

 the pail, together with the carbolic acid. Then mix the 

 liquid by pumping vigorously for 10 to 20 minutes,, 

 directing the stream back into the pail. The mixture is 

 safe to use if the oil does not separate from the soap 

 after standing a few days. If there is free oil present it 

 is liable to do serious damage to the trees. 



This spray may be used for Scale, White Fly and Ants, 

 and even for Red Spider, but Rust "\Iite and Red Spider 

 may be kept in check by 



Sulphur Wash: 



Flowers of Sulphur 2 pounds 



Caustic Soda 98% 1 



Water 1/2 pint 



Place the sulphur in a half barrel and moisten it with 

 water, then add /the soda and stir vigorously until it starts 

 to boil. Strain the brown liquid and cork it in bottles. 

 For spraying use one gallon of the solution with 25 

 gallons of water. 



Fungus Pests are nc4 very troublesome on citrus trees 

 in the West Indies, and practically the only one that has 

 so far done damage enough to justify spraying for is the 

 Scab. This attacks Sour Orange, Lemon and often Grape- 

 Fruit severely. Where it is destructive to the fruit it 

 may be necessary to spray and practically the only 

 remedy is a solution of copper 



