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pleted dilute to a thin paste, then to a liquid thin enough to strain, 

 then add the balance of the water and use. 



The heat of the slacking- lime will boil the mixture for several 

 minutes and hot water is better for thinning the paste so as to 

 prolong the period of heat, which is necessary to dissolve the 

 sulphur. 



Rex lime sulphur spray sold ready prepared has produced excel- 

 lent results for Red Spider on citrus trees. It costs about eighty 

 cents per one hundred gallons when diluted to a 3% solution for use. 



The Ortho spray is also well recommended for the same pur- 

 pose and costs somewhat less. 



2. Commercial Lime Sulphur: 



If of 32 Beaume dilute 1 to 9. If 36 dilute 1 to 11. Either 

 of the above for San Jose and other armored scales to be applied 

 during the dormant season, preferably in early winter or early 

 spring. For Peach Moth, as the buds are expanding in the spring. 

 For Red Spiders whenever they are prevalent. 



2]/2. Sulfid of Potash Stock Solution: 



Granulated, or powdered concentrated lye 15 pounds 



Sulphur :. 18 pounds 



Water to make :..... 20 gallons 



Stir the sulphur and lye together in a vessel which will allow 

 plenty of room for boiling. When well mixed, add about one 

 pint of water, placing it in a slight hollow in the mixture, and stir 

 in slowly. The mixture will soon begin to melt and boil, forming 

 a red fluid; stir until the boiling ceases, and then add water to 

 make 20 gallons. This stock solution will keep for awhile, or 

 indefinitely when protected from the air. 



Preparation of the Spray Mixture with Sulfid of Potash Place 

 10 to 15 pounds of sublimed sulphur, or 14 to 20 pounds of ground 

 sulphur in the spray tank with 4 gallons of flour paste and 1 to 

 2 gallons of the sulfid of potash stock solution; add water to make 

 100 gallons. For summer or spring spraying after the danger of 

 rains is over, the minimum amount of sulphur is sufficient. Used 

 for Red Spider. 



