6 HAND BOOK FOR THE GARDEN 

Two—Paris green. One pound to 25 or 50 gallons water; two or 
three pounds of stone lime may also be added to this. Make a paste 
first then add the water. 
Three—Hellebore. Used dry or one ounce to two gallons water. 
Four—Slug shot. This is a powder which is sold ready for use. 
It is effective for leaf eating insects, especially Cabbage worms. 
CONTACT INSECTICIDES 
One—Kerosene emulsion. Dissolve one-half pound hard laundry 
soap in one gallon boiling water, then add two gallons kerosene, 
churning constantly until a creamy emulsion is obtained. Dilute one 
part of this emulsion with 10 or 12 parts of water for spraying. 
Two—Commercial Tobacco Extracts. These are splendid for all 
kinds of aphis or plant lice. Especially recommended for use on 
Sweet Peas, Roses and other tender plants. 
“Black Leaf 40’? and Nico—Fume Liquid are concentrated solu- 
tions of nicotine. They are to be diluted with water according to the 
directions on the can. 
FUNGICIDES 
One—Bordeaux Mixture. This may be procured in liquid form and 
only needs diluting with water to be ready for use. One gallon makes 
50 gallons of spray. This is valuable to prevent Potato blight, Bean 
anthracnose or rust, Cucumber mildew, etc. 
Two—Formaldehyde. 40 per cent pure, 1 pint; water, 30 gallons; 
used as a dip to treat Potatoes for scab. Formalin, 1 pint; water, 45 
to 50 gallons; used 1 gallon to the bushel in treating seed Oats for 
smut. 
Directions for Raising Garden Vegetables 
Where dates for planting or harvesting are mentioned, reference is 
made to localities in the same latitude as Minneapolis. For localities 
south of Minneapolis, it has been found practical to plant 10 days 
earlier for each 100 miles. 
ASPARAGUS 
Sow one ounce for fifty feet of drill early in the Spring. Scatter 
the seed an inch apart in drills two to three feet apart, covering with 
one inch of soil. After plants are up, thin to two inches apart. Such 
seedlings, if kept cultivated, free from weeds and not allowed to 
suffer lack of water during Summer and Autumn, will be fit to plant 
out in permanent beds the following Spring and should commence 
bearing in about three years. It is usually more satisfactory to pur- 
chase strong roots from a seedsman. 100 to 200 plants will be found 
sufficient to supply the ordinary family. These can be set out any 
time during early Spring. For the home garden, beds should be formed 
five feet wide with three rows planted in each, one in the middle and 
one on each side a foot from the edge. Plants in rows should be a 
foot apart. In planting, a cut is made a little slanting to the depth of 
six or eight inches. Plants are then laid against the side of the trench, 
care being taken to spread our the rows well, setting the crown of 
the plant about three inches below the surface, 
