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Little's Soluble Phenyle. 
The soluble phenyle alluded to is a liquid possessing a very 
powerful odor closely resembling that of coal tar, and is instantly 
soluble in water to which it gives a milk-white color. 
We tested it in many ways upon the various insects that trouble 
garden plants, but failed to find an instance where we can recom- 
mend its use. Unless very largely diluted, it is fatal to foliage, and in 
our trials it seemed more injurious to vegetable than to insect life. 
It is possible, however, that we have not yet discovered the best way 
of using it. 
Hammond's Slug Shot. 
A package of this insecticide was sent us for trial. We found its 
claims fairly well substantiated as a destroyer of insects. The in- 
dications are, however, that it is no more nor less than London . 
Purple mixed with a very large proportion of gas or slacked lime. 
If this is so, the claims that it is not injurious to the human family 
nor to stock are entirely unwarrantable, and the price at which it is 
sold, though apparently very low, is many times the value of the 
ingredients. 
Buhach as an insecticide for the Potato Beetle. 
It has been claimed that Buhach powder will kill the potato beetle 
when applied to it in the open air. With the view of verifying this 
statement, we thoroughly dusted several beetles while on the plants 
with the pure powder on July 25, and after they had fallen to the 
ground, placed them into a bottle, over the top of which we tied a 
bit of mosquito netting. The beetles soon recovered their activity 
and exhibited no inconvenience as the result of the application. A 
bit of potato foliage was placed in the bottle, in order that the starva- 
tion of the beetles might not convey a wrong impression as to the 
effects of the poison. Later observation however showed that this 
precaution was entirely unnecessary, for on August 29, thirty-five 
days afterward, some of the beetles were still alive. These applied 
themselves with their accustomed vigor to potato leaves inserted into 
the bottle, though they had fasted during a full month, 
RASPBERRY. 
Test of Varveties. 
In the year 1882, two plants each, of thirty-two varieties of rasp- 
berry were planted out in the Station garden. The plants were set 
out in rows, six feet apart, and three feet apart in the row. No 
winter protection has been given. The soil has been cultivated 
sufficiently to keep down weeds, and the canes were tied to stakes as 
they became sufficiently tall to require support. 
All of these plants have survived thus far, except five, viz., two 
Brinkles Orange, which were winter-killed the first winter after set- 
