188 Teuck Geowing in the South. 



tion. The tubers should be suspended in a gunny sack and 

 immersed in a barrel of the liquid for two hours before 

 cutting and planting. When used for Smut in grain di- 

 lute 1 pint to 50 gallons of water. 



13. CoBBOSivE Sublimate (Mercuric bi-chloride). 



Corrosive Sublimate 2 ozs. 



Water 30 gals. 



For Potato Scab. Soak as directed with Formalin, but 

 for 3 instead of 2 hours. This is a violent poison, inter- 

 nally, and great care should be observed in its use. 



14. LiME-SuLPHUE Wash. 



Lime (unslaked) 21- lbs. 



Sulphur (flowers of) 18 lbs. 



Water 50 gals. 



Make a paste of the sulphur and stir same into 15 gal- 

 lons of boiling water. Add the lime and stir thoroughly 

 while slaking. Boil violently for 35 or 40 minutes, or 

 until the mixture is a yellowish-green color. Dilute, be- 

 before the boiling closes, to 50 gallons and spray while 

 still warm. 



For winter application for San Jose Scale and also an 

 effective fungicide for Plum Pocket, Leaf Curl, Black 

 Knot, etc. The original Lime-Sulphur-Salt compound 

 has now been almost entirely superseded by the foregoing, 

 which proves equally effective and more economical. 



IsTOTE. 

 "Bran Mash," for Cut Worms, is made by stirring mo- 

 lasses and sodium arsenite with bran and applying a tea- 

 spoonful here and there through plat at nightfall. 



