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then mix the two and dilute to the required strength. 

 This is the so-called halt-strength Bordeaux mixture 

 which has, in many instances, during the past season, 

 proved as efiective as the full strength, and for car- 



Fig. 37. 



nations will be strong enough. It is seen that this 

 is a lime mixture and the foliage will be covered with 

 a bluish white layer. But it is to be remembered that 

 this does not differ greatly from the natural color of 



