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7. Miscible Oils: 



Commercial preparations of oil so treated as to mix directly 

 with water. Follow directions on container. Uses same as 3, 4, 5, 

 8, 9 and 12. 



8. Straight Kerosene or Water White Oil: 



Water white oil (42 Baume) or kerosene 20 gallons 



Water 1 200 gallons 



In use for scale insects on citrus trees. Application by power 

 outfit. 



9. Soap Solution : 



Soap 1 pound 



Water 5 to 15 pounds 



Whale-oil or fish-oil soap preferable, but for small amounts any 

 yellow laundry soap will answer. For plant lice and other suck- 

 ing insects during summer. 



10. Carbolic Acid Emulsion : 



Whale-oil soap 40 pounds 



Crude carbolic acid - . 5 gallons 



Water to make 40 gallons 



Dissolve soap well in hot water, add carbolic acid and boil slowly 

 20 minutes (reserve some water for adding to prevent boiling over). 

 For use add 1 gallon to 20 gallons of water. For Mealy Bugs or 

 Scale. 



11. Soap Solution. Kitchen formula: 



1J4 mcn cube soap, 1 gallon warm water. 



12. Fish Oil Soap : 



Water 6 gallons 



Lye (98%) 2 pounds 



Fish oil ; _ 1^ gallons 



Add lye to water in boiler. When dissolved and water boiling, 

 pour in the fish oil, stirring in meantime, and boil slowly for two 

 hours. This will give about 40 pounds soap. For use dilute with 

 5 to 15 gallons water for each pound. For same pests as No. 9. 



