GARDEN PESTS 



(c) For delicate plants compound a still more 

 diluted form as follows: 



1 pound copper sulphate (i gallon of 



stock). 



2 pounds lime (dry weight before slak- 



ing). 



1 7 gallons of water. 



Bordeaux Mixture loses strength after 

 compounding and should not therefore be 

 mixed until it is to be used. 



For saving in labor and time it is nearly 

 always well to combine this with Arsenate 

 of Lead. They are each equally effective 

 when used together. 



Bordeaux, being a fungicide, must be 

 used as already explained before sl diseased 

 condition is manifest. It is a preventive 

 and as such should be universally used. 



8. Potassium Sulphide 



Formula: 3 pounds of potash. 



3J pounds of sulphur (finely ground). 

 3 ounces of salt. 

 I gallon of water. 



Mix the potash, sulphur and salt together 

 in a metal vessel with part of the water. 

 The chemical action will make the mixture 

 boil. Add the remainder of the water, 



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