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Poisons. 

 List A. — Stomach Poisons. 



Arsenical Poisons. 



1. Paris Green, mixed with twice its weight of flour, dust or 



lime, both finely powdered. 



2. Paris Green, I lb. with 2 lbs. of lime, dissolved in 200 gal- 



lons of water. 



3. London Purple, mixed with twice its weight of flour, dust 



or lime, both finely powdered. 



4. London Purple, I lb. with 2 lbs. of lime dissolved in 180 



gallons of water. 



5. London Purple or Paris Green may be used with soap, by 



adding 1 lb. of soap to every 50 gallons of Nos. 2 or 4. 

 Other Poisons. 



6. Hellebore, mixed with twice its weight of cheap flour, 



both finely powdered. 



7. Hellebore I oz. in 2 quarts of water. 



8. Pyrethrum (Buhach), mixed with twice its weight of 



cheap flour, both finely powdered. 



9. Pyrethrum (Buhach), 1 oz. in 1 gallon of water. 



10. Tobacco (refuse), as dry powder. 



11. Tobacco (refuse), 1 lb. steeped in I gallon of water for 



24 hours. 



List B. — Contact Poisons. 



12. Kerosene Emulsion (hard soap). 



Dissolve \ lb. of hard soap in one gallon of boiling 

 water, add two gallons of kerosene to the hot liquid and 

 immediately churn, with a syringe or force pump, till the 

 mixture becomes creamy. This is the stock solution. 

 Make up to 33 gallons. Use only rain water, or soft water 

 i. c. without lime, etc. 



13. Kerosene Emulsion (soft soap). 



Dissolve I quart of soft soap in 2 quarts of hot water, 

 add 1 pint of kerosene to the hot mixture and immediately 

 churn, with a syringe or force pump, till the whole is 

 creamy. Add an equal amount of water, and it is ready 

 for use. Any water may be used. 



14. Rosin Wash. — Mix 20 lbs. of rosin, 3^ lbs. of 98 percent, 

 caustic soda, and 3 pints of fish oil. The rosin and caustic 

 soda must be pounded before mixing. Cover this with 

 about 2 inches of water and boil. When the liquid is clear, 

 slowly add w T ater, still boiling the mixture, till the whole is 

 made up to 15 gallons. This is the stock solution and can 

 be made up to 100 gallons when cold, using only rain water 

 or soft water. 



15. Rosin Compound. — Mix 4 lbs. of powdered rosin, 3 lbs. of 

 powdered washing soda, and when all is dissolved, slowlv 

 make up to 5 gallons. Boil the mixture till it becomes of 

 a clear brown colour. This is the stock solution. Make 

 this up to 30 gallons. 



