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utes. This emulsion is valuable at all seasons; in 
winter for scale insects, in summer for plant lice, 
thrips, etc. For use, dilute according to what you 
intend to spray. Two or three tablespoonfuls in 
a pail of water will be quite strong enough for a 
first application on roses, but a dilution four times 
this size will be none too strong when you intend 
to swab your scale-infested trees. 
In all cases be sure to begin your work as 
soon as your enemy does, instead of waiting until 
the mischief is half done and your enemy well 
intrenched. 
In spite of all preventives the San José scale has 
invaded nearly all the states of the Union. It will 
be advisable, therefore, to give you a formula for 
contending with this formidable pest. At present 
we have no better method of treatment than that 
which is called the lime, sulphur and soda mixture. 
While different strengths of this formula have been 
used, the following seems to be most satisfactory: 
DULPUUP veivekesedugesees 17 lbs. 
Caustic Soda. ......... 3 lbs. 
Dimes cohate cent uerweewss 33 lbs 
Water? vs cieeuivellgens One barrel 
