Evening journal., 1905-11-25
WorI.lna Whh oil.

a great deal of work has been done
with various forms of oil. crude and
refined. The aim has been TO secure q
soluble OIL" or a form of oil that will
mix readily with water and be cheap
enough TO meet th6 requirements Of
orchardisis. that IS 20 say. to compete
with the lime sulphur wash, which at
present Is the cheapest remedy known.
Two such oil, "Scalecide." and "Ku-o-
SCALE" have been tested extensively
and are promising, aad it is in the
direction of soluble oils that we are
now looking for the IDEAL cheap easily
applied, absolutely safe and effective
remedy.
AT the present time the best o5tain-
able Information warrants the recon-
mcndation that the lime-sulphur wash
be used on peaches and plums ana that
either this wash. kerosene emulsion or
one Of the soluble oil mixtures. either
Scalccilc OF Kil-o-scalc. or mcchani-
cal miNturc OF crude oii ana water he
used on apples ana pears The lime
sulphur wash Is absolutely safe TO an-
ply mt any time when the trees arc
dormant that Is TO say, at amy time
after the greater part OF the foliage
has fallen In autumn until the leaves
are ready to burst forth in spring. To
Is valuable fungicide Keeping under
good control The leaf curl of the peach
and acting TO some extent ms nrcvcn-
1--we OF rot Of the fruit, ana oc othe,
fungus troubles.
Many notifications of the original
formula have heen suggested. either {,
make the wash nore creetivc or is
lessen the trouble ANA expense OF max.
ins or the cost of the material used
Upon one point there is genera
agreements namely that one pound of
sulphur should Doe used 90 three gallon.
Of The wash. The amount of Inn,
recommended IS from one pouni 10 tw,
a'd one-half pounds 90 three gallon.
OF the wash. Varying amounts oe sail
arc also often used but careful com
parison of the wash made with an,
without salt Indicate that this matcria
is of ltNa or uo practical valve olthe
IN adding 10 the efficiency OF the wagl
or up causing It % stick longor To- IN
trees. The mixture should be thorourh
~ cooked either by boiling over "a fin
or by means of stelm or by the use a
chemicals which create high deere
Of heat What are called the hirho
forms Of suiphilc of lime seem 10 d
necessary to- make the wash cTe.ti,
In killing the scale and these forms "a,
Secured by continued boiling and hen
i'm orchard work probahly The mos
economical way Is % procure n Chez
seeoad-hand boiler and by means
pipes conduct the steam into sari
CT barrels or tanks set upon nlatfor
hieh enough 10 allow the wash TO
drawn on into spray barrels. Wi
abs arrangement the following formu
Is recommended.
60 pounds of l.n,c
80 pounds of sulphur
I-t gallons Of water
a few gallons of water are nlac,
iu the tank or barrel the steam is sun
ol on. tho lime Is added. and the su
phur previously mo'sienei With h
water II desired. Is poured over d
Stacking lime: the water 10 dilute Il
mixture is gradually nddel nal =.
whole mass is cooked ffom am hour
two hours. that IS = say acsual
boiled for this length ofitwe. 10
then drawn Off through a fine strain
into the spraying outfit. Il Is muI
more easily applied and appears TO 81
here better and be more effective
used while warm.
II e IS not convenient 10 procure
steam boiler the mixture may be- ho
ed IN iron kettles. or galvani2ed ir
tluks % an. convenient size 20 sn.t 9
rraoiiiy of wash desired over an on
of-door fire. j. may be cookol IN ie
than the full amount OF water rcquir
ana diluted to the proper strength wi
cold water REQUIRED and diluted TO q