THE CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. 
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ABBIT EXTERMINATION. 
Bisulphide of Carion. 
T HE undersigned are now prepared to supply BISULPHIDE OF CARBON in one gallon 
and five gallon packages, in quantities to suit purchasers. 
The Manufacturers would call the attention of purchasers to the report of the Government 
Analyst on the samples of Bisulphide of Carbon manufactured at their works, and submitted to 
him fo:* analysis ; also, to his suggestions as to the mode of applying the Bisulphide of Carbon 
for the. destruction of Babbits or other Vermin. 
GOVERUMElfT A1ALYST’§ REPORT. 
12th June , 1879. — 
I have examined Felton, Grimwade & Co.’s Bisulphide of Carbon. There are two varieties, viz , 
the crude and the rectified. The former is, in my opinion, quite sufficient for Destroying Babbits or other 
Vermin, and for ordinary manufacturing purposes. The best way to use it for Babbits is to place the 
requisite amount in a shallow tin dish of any convenient size, and place in it some very absorbent substance 
of the nature of sponge, so as to draw it up and expose a very extensive surface for speedy evaporation. 
In the absence of sponge, a handful of wool, tow, or even sawdust may be used. Unless some absorbent 
material of the nature of those named is used, the evaporation is liable in cold weather to proceed too 
slowly, and so much of its effects become lost. 
The samples of Bisulphide imported from Europe possess no advantages over the colonial-made article. 
WM. JOHNSON, 
Government Analytical Chemist. 
MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, &c., 
SANDBIDGE CHEMICAL WORKS, 
AND AT 
31 ana 33 flinders lakte west, 
MELBOURNE. 
