GARDEN PESTS 



and boil all together, in an iron vessel, for 

 from two to three hours. Dilute after boil- 

 ing until the total amount of mixture mea- 

 sures 6 gallons, and apply at once, while hot. 

 This is a valuable fungicide as well as an 

 insecticide. 



It should be strained into the spray tank 

 through an iron screen or strainer, and 

 should be agitated continually while being 

 used. It must never be applied to plants 

 when they are in leaf; it is a winter spray 

 only, to be used on dormant vegetation. 



6. Soap Wash 



Formula: 2 pounds of whale oil soap (get a 

 potash soap). 

 I gallon of water. 



Dissolve the soap in the water by heating 

 and apply the spray hot, undiluted, in 

 spring before growth starts, for scale insects. 

 Dilute I part with 5 parts of water for sum- 

 mer use against plant lice. 



Common laundry or Ivory soap, either 

 one, will make an effective summer wash for 

 soft-bodied aphids, J of a cake to 4 gallons 

 of hot water being a good proportion. 

 Use hot. 



SI 



