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stronger — one pound to ten gallons of water. 

 Seeds and grains m'Aj be soaked in a solution 

 of one pound to two gallons of water, to de- 

 stroy spores of smut. 



Eau celeste. — A modified form of this French 

 remedy is recommended for the apple scab, 

 the downy mildew, and the more easily de- 

 stroyed powdery mildew. The formula for 

 this is as follows : 



Sulphate of copper . . 1 lb. 



Carbonate of soda 2 lbs. 



Aqua ammonia . . . IJ pints. 



Water ... .SO gals. 



Dissolve the copper sulphate and the car- 

 bonate of soda in separate vessels. Mix the 

 two, then add the ammonia, and after this 

 the water. This preparation is easily made 

 and easily applied. 



Ammoniacal Solution of Carbonate of Cop- 

 per. — A still more simple remedj-, and one for 

 which there is a growing preference, is as fol- 

 lows : Carbonate of copper (precipitate), three 

 ounces ; aqua ammonia, one quart. Dissolve 

 the carbonate in the ammonia and keep in a 

 well-corked bottle until wanted for use. Then 

 add thirty gallons of water. For spraying 

 during the growing season, it is believed this 

 will prove to be effectual, and the best prepa- 



