. The farmers' hand-book [microform]. Fertilizers; Fruit; Vegetables; Engrais et amendements; Fruits; Légumes. 19 Bordeaux Mixture—Dissolve 6 lbs. of copper sulphate in a wooden or earthen vessel. In another tub or vessel slake 4 lbs of fresh lime; add enough water lo reduce it to the consistency of a thick whitewash. Pour this slowly into the vessel containing the copper sulphate solution, using a coarse gunnysack stretched across the top of the vessel for a strainer. Dilute to 45 gallons before applying to plants of any kind. The following formula, which is a modification of that of the Bord
. The farmers' hand-book [microform]. Fertilizers; Fruit; Vegetables; Engrais et amendements; Fruits; Légumes. 19 Bordeaux Mixture—Dissolve 6 lbs. of copper sulphate in a wooden or earthen vessel. In another tub or vessel slake 4 lbs of fresh lime; add enough water lo reduce it to the consistency of a thick whitewash. Pour this slowly into the vessel containing the copper sulphate solution, using a coarse gunnysack stretched across the top of the vessel for a strainer. Dilute to 45 gallons before applying to plants of any kind. The following formula, which is a modification of that of the Bordeaux Mixture will be found very useful as a spray for trees: Copper Sulphate or Bluestone 4 Jbs Fresh Lime 4 jj,,' Water //'/ '/. '^ j^ Paris Green , ;;_;to g^^^; The bluestone is dissolved in 15 to 20 gals, of water in a barrel, and in another barrel the lime is slaked carefully and 15 to 20 gals, of water are added to make a milk of lime. Then the contents of the two barrels are poured into the spray barrel through a strainer. Finally the Paris Green is made into a paste with water and put into the barrel with the Bordeaux. It is very neces- sary that the agitator should work while the pumping is going on so as to keep the Paris Green well distributed throughout the mixture. Use a good spray pump and spray Losses In the Manure Heap. (From the American Fertilizer.) In order to determine the value of fresh and fermented manure, the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa made experiments extending over seven years, using both fresh and rotted manure, to various grain crops. On March 7th, 1904, about 8,000 lbs. of horse and cattle manure was placed in a shed, on a light barn floor. It was turned and weighed twice a month, and the pile care- fully watched in order to preserve the proper conditions of moisture. In one month the weight was reduced to 5530 lbs., in two months to 4278 lbs., and in four months to 3480 lbs. At this time the manure was in what may be termed f
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