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and a half in a solution of corrosive sublimate — one 
ounce to eight gallons of water. For potato beetle 
apply arsenites as soon as the beetles or the slugs 
appear. Bordeaux and arsenites can be applied 
together. 
In the Berry Garden.—Spray everything with 
Bordeaux very early in the season; repeat once or 
twice through the early part of the season. For 
orange rust dig up and burn the plants. For root 
gall dig up and burn. 
Beans.— As soon as the first leaves expand 
apply Bordeaux to prevent the development of 
rust; repeat after blossoming, and afterward at in- 
tervals. 
Remember that Bordeaux is your remedy against 
all forms of mildew, rust, and blight. It can be 
used quite freely in your vegetable garden as well 
as in your fruit garden. 
House Plants——For insects on house plants I 
have suggested a spray of suds from sulpho-tobacco 
soap. ‘Tobacco water is also useful, made by boil- 
ing tobacco stems and straining the liquid. Add 
water to make two gallons of liquid for every pound 
of stems used. ‘The mixture will be made more 
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