32 GARDEN STEPS 



vessel which will hold three gallons. A stone Jar is 

 good for this purpose. Then strain the lime through 

 a cloth into the copper solution, and mix thoroughly. 

 Fill up with clear water to make the three gallons. 

 Whenever you use this, stir it thoroughly. For 

 potatoes, add a quart of water to each quart of 

 the solution, as you put it into the sprayer. For 

 beans or cucumber vines, add three pints of water 

 to a quart of the solution. The potato can stand a 

 stronger solution than most plants. 



There seems to be some doubt about the keeping 

 qualities of the Bordeaux mixture after the lime 

 and copper sulphate are mixed ; for this reason a 

 small recipe is given. Three gallons of stock solu- 

 tion will, however, last half the season in the ordinary 

 garden, and the amount can be increased to suit 

 the needs of the crop. 



Application. — Apply this spray on a clear day, 

 using a pump which throws a fine spray with con- 

 siderable force. Be sure that all parts of the plant 

 are covered. 



Poison for Insects 



Two Classes of Insects. — Beside plant diseases, 

 there are numberless insects to be repelled. These 

 may be classed in two divisions — those that chew 

 the foliage, and those that suck the sap. The po- 

 tato bug is perhaps the most common and the most 

 destructive of the chewing bugs. A poison ap- 



