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KEROSENE AND LIME MIXTURES FOR SAN JOSE SCALE 
- Each year sees some advance, or ,at least change, in our methods 
and laterials for suppressing and destroying the scale insegSfcs, the mo^t 
dangerous type of orchard enemies that we have. JfeeemHythe Delaware 
Experiment Station has been experimenting witli a mixture of kerosene 
and lime, and lias found that this mixture possesses some advantages over 
the lime and sulfur. Kerosene and lime seems to combine mechanic- 
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ally, and may be applied with the ordinary spray pump, and according 
to Prof. Close’s trials, compares very favorably with either crude petrol¬ 
eum or lime and sulfur in treating San Jose scale. Prof. Close suggests 
that the mixture be called K. L., the initial letters of kerosene and lime. 
This, then, is a mixture of kerosene, hydrated lime (dry slacked), aij^l 
water. Anyone can prepare the lime by carefully dry slacking it to ah 
even powdery condition but if he does not care to go to that trouble 
he can procure from Chas. Warner Co., Wilmington, Del., specially 
prepared lime, which is sold under the name of limoid. 
In making the mixture the kerosene and lime are brought together 
in proper proportions and mixted in a thin “sloppy mass.” One pound 
of lime will take up about one quart , of kerosene, and therefore the 
proportion -is- four pounds of lime to one gallon of kerosene. After 
a thorough stirring of the stock mixture, it is diluted with water and 
is ready to be applied. Different formulas are recommended. For 
instance, five gallons of kerosene to twenty pounds of lime, and forty- 
four gallons of water, is one of the weakest, while twelve and one-lialf 
gallons of kerosene to fifty pounds Of lime diluted with thirty-four 
gallons of water is one of the strongest. 
Bordeaux mixture may be used to dilute the K. L. mixture instead 
of water, when a combined insecticide and fungicide is obtained. 
Prof. Close says that “although the K. L. mixtures have been used 
only one season they have caused much favorable discussion in many 
parts of the country. If properly made and thoroughly applied, 
there should certainly be satisfactory results.” A full account of these 
mixtures will be found in Bulletin No. 68 issued by the Delaware 
College Agricultural, Station, Newark. 
TIME REDUCED 
NINETEEN AND ONE HALF / 
TO MEXICO. 
Wabash Line trains make close connections at St. Louis with trains 
yia the Iron Mountain Railway and Laredo Route carrying through 
Palace Sleeping cars to the City of Mexico. Time is less than three days 
from St. Louis. Two Trains Daily. You can leave St. Louis at 2:21 
P. M. and arrive at City of Menico 10:45 A. M. the third morning yr 
you can leave St. Louis at 8:20 P. M, and arive City of Menico 7:30 
P. M. the third evening. Mexico is a delightful and helthful winter 
resort. Your nearest Tieket Agent will give you full information yr 
writeR. F. Kelley, G. A. P. D. or James Gass, N. Y. S. P. A., 287 Main 
Street, Buffalo, N. Y. 
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GIFT TO HORTICULTURE. 
It is currently reported that one of the largest gifts ever made to any 
branch of agriculture has been recently provided by the will of the late 
John Innes of Merton, Surrey, England, who died in August, 1904, 
and who bequeathed the sum of 325,000 pounds for the purpose of 
establishing a school of scientific horticulture. It seems probable 
that the expenditure of this money and the management of the school 
riiay be placed in the hands of the directors of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. If such should prove to be the case, the public would un¬ 
doubtedly feel satisfied that the enterprise was placed under the care 
of those well fitted to manage it. A 
. —The amusement street of the Lewis and Clark exposition is calk'd 
the Trail. In Chicago the sight seer wandered down the Midway, at 
St. Louis he strolled up the Pike. But in Portland he will “ hit the 
Trail.” One of the interesting things in connection with-the Lewis 
and Clark exposition will be an illustration of methods of Klo'ndike 
mining, which will be found on the Trail. ; A. 
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—Those who are interested in the philosophie-phasesLof tbe develop¬ 
ment of plant and animal life should secure a copy of “Science” fqf 
April 7th. This number contains six important papers upon tfre 
De Vries mutation theory of organic evolution. These papers were 
presented as. a symposium on this subject held at thy time of the meetinjg 
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Philsjjj 
delphia, during Christinas:week. ^ .. . .=.. - .. •» -X 
VICTOR DETRICHE, 
Angers, France. 
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Wholesale Grower And Exporter of Fruit Tree And 
OrnAmentAl Stocks, Evergreen?, Forest Trees, 
/ SI) rubs, Ro?es, Etc. 
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Byst; quality, anil grading, low prices, , 
; Before ordering elsewhere get estimate from my sole represen¬ 
tative for the l[nited States and Canada, 
CHAS F. MEYER, 
99 Warren Street, New York. 
WANTED: 
A PRO PO GATOR, THOROUGHLY 
experienced in practical nursery work 
in all its, branches who wants a permanent' position. 
Give-full particulars and references and state salary wanted, etc. 
HANFORD NURSERIES, Oakesdale, Wash. 
KLAMATH IRRIGATION PROJECT. 
For full information regarding one of the largest and best of the 
GOVERNMENT IRRIGATION PROJECTS send postal order for 
25 cents to W. S. Slough, Principal Public Schools, Klamath Falls, 
Oregon. 
N. B.—THIS WILL NOT APPEAR AGAIN. 
EVERGREENS 
Large 
/Assortment 
SPECIALTIES—WHITE PINE, HEMLOCK AND LARGE 
EVERGREENS. SPRING LIST FOR DETAILS. 
Andora Nurseries 
Wm. Warner Harper, Prop. 
Chestnut Hill, Pa. 
BERT MITCHELL, 
VALLEY JUNCTION, WIS. 
—DEALER IN- 
5PLAQNUM HOSS 
/AND ALSO 
Evergreen Trees, Spruce, Tamrack and While Birch 
/AT LOIA/ PRICES. 
My Moss is absolutely dry, baled in burlap and in wire bales 
at low prices. Don’t be fooled by other dealers. Ask for prices 
before placing your order elsewhere. 
LENAULT, HUET & COLOMBE, 
NURSERYMEN, 
USSY, CALVADOS, FRANCE. 
Growers and Exporters 
Of French Nursery Stock 
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A great assortment of fruit trees such as Mahaleb, Mazzard, 
Myrobolan, Pear, Apple, Quince, Manetti, Rose, Multiflora, Forest 
Trees, Ornamental Shrubs and Evergreens. Conifers and Roses. , . 
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