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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 
