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Show LEADS' iromJ NV U rAI by HARRIET MAY WILSWl Some Standard Insecticides In spite of the fact that formulas for poisonous bait, sprays and various dusting compounds are printed from time to time, the average aver-age gardener, when a sudden need arises for some insecticide, says, "Now, where the heck did I read a formula for destroying rose slugs?" Or, "I wish I'd kept that recipe for poison bait that I saw a while ago." Directions for mixing and using a number of the standard insecticides are therefore offered here, and it is suggested that the gardener cut out the column and file it, or paste it in his garden scrap-book scrap-book where he can find it if the need arises. CARBON DISTJLPHIDE EMULSION (For destroying the white grubs of various beetles which wreak havoc on various flowering plants, and on lawns and golf courses.) Parts by volume Rosin fish-oil soap. . 1 Water 3 Carbon dlsulphlde.. 10 Beat the soap and water to an even consistency; add the carbon disulphide; beat until the mixture becomes creamlike, or is thoroughly emulsified. Add 1 quart of the mixture mix-ture to 50 gallons of water and apply at the rate of 3 pints to the square foot of surface. Apply no more than one layer more will cause severe burning. KEROSENE EMULSION (For use against thrips, aphids, ants, and other insects that suck the juices of plants; in double strength will destroy chicken mites.) Small Large quan- quantities quan-tities titles Kerosene 2 pints 2 gallons Fish-oil soap.. 1 ounce pound Water 1 pint 1 gallon Cut the soap into chips or shavings and dissolve In the water, by boiling. boil-ing. Remove from the fire; add the kerosene very slowly, stirring constantly. con-stantly. It is important to have the solution hot, and to agitate it thoroughly thor-oughly while adding the kerosene. Emulsify, either by beating or some other means, Tin til a creamy mixture mix-ture is secured. The mixture may then be bottled and should be kept tightly corked until used. Apply by spraying. ARSENATE OF LEAD DUSTING POWDER (For insects of the chewing type leaf-eating beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, etc.) Powdered arsenate of lead, 1 ounce or part Hydrated or air-slaked air-slaked lime, 4 ounces or tarts Superfine sulphur, 4 ounces or parts. Mix thoroughly, sifting several times through a fine-mesh screen. Apply by a hand duster or blower gun, or place the mixture in a Jar or cheescloth sack and shake it over the infested plants. POISONED BAIT (For use against army worms, cutworms, millipedes, grasshoppers, grasshop-pers, etc.) Small Large quantities quantities Paris green or white arsenic . . 1 ounce 4 ounces Bran (dry) l'ii lbs. ' 5 pounds Molasses or syrup 4 fluid ozs. 1 pint Water 14 pint 3 or 4 qts. Mix the arsenic or paris green and dry bran thoroughly in a container. In another container, stir the molasses mo-lasses or syrup into the water. Prepare Pre-pare a mash by adding the mixture of syrup and water to the poisoned bran. Let stand several hours until the bran has taken up the arsenic. Scatter thinly over the surface of the soil along the plant rows, after sundown. ARGENTINE A N'T POISON Following is the government formula for-mula for use against this pest: . Dissolve Dis-solve 1 pound of granulated sugar in one-half pint of water and add 1.4 grams of tartaric acid (crystallized). (crystal-lized). Boil these ingredients slowly for 30 minutes and allow to cool. Then dissolve 1.4 grams of sodium arsenate in one-half ounce of hot water and allow to cooL Combine the two solutions by thorough stirring. stir-ring. Finally, add IVi ounces of honey. Saturate small pieces of sponge with the mixture and scatter scat-ter about infested places; or, put small quantities of the syrup in shallow shal-low dishes. NOTE: These Ingredients Ingredi-ents are extremely poisonous; children chil-dren and animals must not have access to them. For further information concerning control con-trol ol garden pests, send five cents to Superintendent oi Documents. Washington. D. C. asking tor Farmers' Bulletin No. 149S. EBONY OF COMMERCE Ebony wood, long known for its beauty and durability, comes from the East Indies and Ceylon, but this mercantile product is only one species spe-cies of a large family, the members of which are indigenous to tropical and semi-tropical lands. Only one representative of the ebonies is found in the United States the persimmon per-simmon tree. This tree bears a fruit which is delicious when ripe, but exceedingly bitter and astringent in the green stage. The wood of persimmon per-simmon takes a high polish |
