Show BORDEAUX MIXTURE FORMULA safest and most satisfactory material for diseases and destroying harmful pests the formula for a bordeaux borde aus mixture found safest and most satisfactory fac in apple orchards Is three pounds of copper sulphate four pounds of lime and 50 gallons of water this formula Is usually written 3 4 50 bordeaux mixture will not kill insects unless poison Is added it an insecticide sect icide Is desired add two pounds of arsenate of lead to each 50 gallons of the solution great care should be used both in making and using bordeaux in damp weather it Is liable to cause burning of the leaves and of the fruit |