Currants. 5 7 



strong, and after it has served this purpose the rains wash 

 it down and it acts as a stimulant to the bushes. 



We find the following among our memoranda on this 

 subject, and quote it entire, though we do not know where 

 to credit it : 



" A new, cheap and effective insect remedy is being 

 tried with good success at the agricultural college at Am- 

 herst. It is composed of one part muriate of potash diluted 

 in 1000 parts of water. Applied with a syringe to currant 

 bushes, cabbages, etc., it is death to the bugs and worms 

 every time. The mixture is not only a good insect des- 

 troyer, but even if it gets on the fruit and vegetables we are 

 to eat, it is a harmless saline, possessing none of the dan- 

 gerous characteristics of Paris green, London purple, helle- 

 bore, etc. Moreover it is very good as plant food, and 

 what falls to the ground is of service in this way. It is also 

 very cheap, easily mixed and applied. The large propor- 

 tion of water is necessary because it rapidly evaporates when 

 applied, and so makes the solution stronger." 



