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PAGE THREE , MEDFORD MAT! TOTBUN13, arTCDFORD, ORMfJOX, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 191 1. r 1 Lime-Sulphur Its Use as a Fungicide and an Insecticide -By-Prof. P. J. O'Gara, Pathologist. Written especially for the Medford Mail Tribune. (Copyright, 1911, by Medford Printing Company.) (Sixth installment.) Making (lie Llme-Sulpjiur Spray. So far we have treated mainly of the chemistry of lime-sulphur and it will now be necessary to explain how the wnsh is prepared commercially, as well as the making of it, by the grower himself. As was stated in the first chapters, the amount of lime and sulphur used varied with the different formulae and the proportion of each used had no bearing on tho chemistry of the spray and, therefore, it was not very infrequent that to.o much lime, as well as too much sulphur, was used. The firse commercial lime-sulphur com pounds were used as a sheep dip, just as the older preparations had been used many years before lime sulhpur was used as an orchard spray. Everyone is familiar with the Hex, Niagara, Ortho, Sampson and various other commercial lime-sulphurs. It is not our intention to go into the matter of these so-called patent sprays,' but merely to state that tin. commercial brands differ from the home-made vnh or spray principal ly in that they are in a highly con oeiinrated state. This high concen tration has made it feasible to pre pare the lime-sulphur wash as n commercial commodity to be stored, shipped and sold for insecticidal and fungicidal purposes. Tho home-nindi washes usually have a low concen tration while the leading commer cial brands are approximately nine or ten times as strong as the home made mixtures. The best of the commercial preparations differ mar kedly in appearance from the wash made by the fruit grower himself in that there is no heavy sediment or settling. This has been excluded b. decanting off or filtering the cleai liquid. Another important property of well made commercial brands i? that they are comparatively free from crystallization when subjected to sudden changes of temperature. This result has been attained liy lin ing the minimum amount of lime nec essary to unite with the sulphur, and after the wash has been prepared, by keeping it in air-tight container:. However, variations in the degree o' concentration of commercial liihe sulphurs may occur with different batches of the same brand. It is often impossible, even under the bes' of conditions, to prepare a lime-sulphur of definite strength. In the early history of the concentrated lime-sulphur manufacture it was ver difficult to make different boilinu of uniform density and analyses o' the same brand showed great varii tion, sometimes all the way from 2."i to, 34 degrees Beaume. At the pres ent time, however, all of the better brands show a very high degree of concentration and are generally qui' uniform in density. The Hoinc-ltoilcil Wash. To the fruit grower who makes his own limp-sulphur solution, it is im portnnt, not only to know that lime and sulphur are used, but the rela tive amounts ns well as. tho length of tune necessary to noil the mix ture; and, finally, the determination of the strength or specific gravity and the amount of dilution necessaiy to use it, so that it will have tho de sired effect. It may bo stated thai, as a rule, the specific gravity or den sity of the preparation and the amount of sulphur and calcium in the solution is increased with the amount of lime used. When a large amount of lime is used tho compound is mo-tly calcmm tetra-siilphide (CaS4) and when tho smallest amount of lime is used the mixture is more nearly the pentu-sulphido (C'aS.)). In the undissolved portion or sediment free sulphur is usually present in largest amounts when the smallest amount- of limo is used and the amount decreases when larger amounts of lime arc used. Calcium sulphite (,1'aSCKl) is piesont in sinrl lot;t amounts when tho least amount of lime is used. Just how much lime to use for making the host mixtire depends somewhat upon the quality of the lime, but, in general, oho pound of good lime to two pounds of sulphur and slightly moro than one gallon of water, which whoa boiled down so as to have about one gallon of total concentrated product, will give tho desired result. In some cases thi tiumula may well bo mod ified; for instanco, if the lime, falls much bolow 9o per eont calcium ox ide, or, if the solution is to be ued at once, it may be desirable to in oroasa the amount of limo by 10 per cent. However, any greater increuse in the liiuois objectionublu boemue of tho refilling increase in the uiuouut of resulting uierotifco in the amount ol aodimont and iu the tendency l" uryUulisw iu fcturage. Furthermore, when Hit exee of lime i ued only tho lower sulphide are formed. T:ie object in making a rmireiitrat d wi-h 1-, tu huc u mm-li t -1 1 :t - sulphide (.iSJi iind pelita sulphide I (CaS.'i) as possible. It may bo stat ed then, that tho 3-2-1 fromula should be followed. Our formula will then read: 1 pound lime. 2 pounds sulphur. 1 gallon water. In order to make up fifty gal lons at one time, all that is neces sary to do is to multiply the above formula by the factor 50. Tho mat ter of boiling the mixture is of very great importance. There is as much to be said against over-boiling as under-boiling. It is well known tint the largest amounts of soluable sul phides are formed when it has beei. boiled about one hour. Of course, tho boiling should be constant and the pot or cooker should be tightly closed by a cover so as to retain as much heat as possible. With a brisk fire the amount of sediment in creases with tho length of boiling, owing to the increased formation of calcium sulphite (CaS03). The amount of free sulphur, however, de creases with tho length of boiling. Where there is any sediment in the bottom of tho cooker, this may be used in making another batch in stead of throwing it away. Tho most economical and conven ient way to prepare the home-boiled lime-sulphur is to use live steajn if possible. A good steam boiler, with tanks or barrels for boiling the spray, is very convenient. The main steam pipe may be connected to smal ler pipes which pass into the barrel, these pipes being fitted at tho bot tom with u cross perforated with holes through which the steam is sues. The iipc sliould be three quarters of ifn inch and the perfora tions may bo one-eighth or one-sixteenth of an inch in size. When the lime, sulphur and water are put into the barrel and mixed, live steam is turned on and the cooking is usu ally very rapid if the steam pressure is high. With this method, tho use of the steam eliminates the shrink age of water as in tho case of the kettle. Enough pressure, say 17") pounds, should bo used to develop a vigorous boiling and avoid un necesasry condensation, since the condensation of the steam would tend to increase too much tho quiri tit3 of water. Where accurate control of volumes and greater densities may be desired, the steam may be used in closed coils or in steam jacketed kettles, with or without mechanical agitators. Such kettles holding 100 gallons and upwards, are obtainable, but are us unlly very costly. In using a cooker or kettle, it is a good plan to mark a certain point on the kettle so that one may know the right amounts of water to use for tho limo and sulphur employed in making a batch. Either this should be done or a measuring stick made from a lath and accu rately marked. We will now give tho details of tho preparation of making fifty gal lons of concentrated lime-sulphur. The materials are: r0 pounds best, woll burned limo. 100 pounds flour, or flowers, of sulphur. r0 to 55 gallons totnl product when boiled. Put about ten gallons of water In tho kettle and start the flro; place the limo In the kettle, and, after slaking has well started, add tho dry sulphur and mix It thoroughly, add ing water enough to maintain a thin paste, which requires about five gal lons. It Is best to sift tho sulphur so that It will not enter In lumps, thus making It difficult to dissolve. Aftor the slaking and mixing nro com pleted, add water to tho height of about 50 gallons on the measuring stick or to tho mark on tho sldo of tho cooker, and boll, stirring until tho sulpnury scum disappears; then add wator to about the height of CO gallons on the measuring stick or sldo of tho pot and boll down to 50 gal lons. It will not bo necessary to boll down to tho 50-gallon mark If It Is desired to uso tho spray at onco, hut tho holllng may bo stoppod at about 55 gallons. Tho matorial should be kopt woll stirred, especially during tho early stago of the process, and any lumps of sulphur or limo should ho thoroughly broken up. If tho sul phur has boon sifted, however, thoro sliould bo no troublo from this source. Tho tlmo of boiling should bo until tho sulphur granules are dissolved. This Is dotermined by dipping and slowing pouring -some of tho mato rial, observing It vory cloioly. An a rule f0 minutes of vigorous boil ing Is sufficient to causo tho sulphur to unlto completely with tho limo. It may be necessary to Increase tho time or to decrease tho tlmo somewhat, depending, of course, upon the qual ity of tho lime, as wall as the bent of boiling. A slow fire will necessarily take louger. If attention is glveu to the above details good results should , he obtained and a minimum amount of sediment will be found in the bot tom of the cooki-r. Our Correspondents EDEN PRECINCT ITEMS. f Tho usual amount of orders arc: going out of Korth Taleit for garden i seed. John Hobinson of iWngoner creek was down to Phoenix Friday attend ing the funeral of the (lato C. 13. Houston. j " C. Carey says it doe.- pay to ad vertise in he Mail Tribune. After tho first notice he hipped u ton of his fine early sunrise seed potatoes to Ashland, and' he is cleaning up the last of them for this season. His fine quality seed has gained wide reputation, he having taken the med al at the Seattle exposition in 1000. C. W. Wolters of Talent has his now fixtures in his bank, and one going in would feel as though he had stepped into one of the larger city banks. Every modern convenience is supplied. ' Mr. and Mrs. Ike Wolf of Medford came out to Phoenix Friday. W. E. Hartley of North Talent war a Medford visitor Saturday. Mrs Samantha Hewitt of North Talent went down to Medford Thurs day to visit her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Chandler. Mrs. Charley McClain, u former Phoenix resident came up from Myr tle creek, the last of the week, and is visiting relatives here. i'.JoHiu Patterson, former pounty commissioner, and . wife, were in Phqcnix Friday. S. S. Stephens of North Talent was in Medford Saturday. Ed Hamlin of Eden valley came into Phoenix Friday to attend the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Caster of East Medford were in Phoenix Friday. W. S. Stanciiff of North Talent is laid up with the grippe. Mrs. M. Smith, neice of Mrs. James Allen, came down from Ashland to consult Dr. Malmgren of Phoenix, and found that an operation for ap pendicitis was necessary. She went to the Southern Oregon hospital at Ashland Sunday and was operated on Monday. Phoenix came near having a blaze last Monday when the flue in the Theo Englo building, which is being occupied as a general merchandise store by Peardsley and Croy burned out, setting fire to tho roof. Only (puck action by Mr. Heardsley in playing his hose upon the roof saved I the building and its contents. Miss Clara Allen of North Talent went to Ashland Sunday to spend a few days. C. Carey did his trading in Phoe nix last Saturday morning. The funeral services over the re mains of C. E. Houston at Phoenix Friday were largely attended. Three lodges were represented. The public school, beside tho en tire populace for miles around, at tended. There were many beautiful floral offerings. The music was fur nished by the Phoenix quartet, and was a beautiful tribute to his mem- CENTRAL POINT ITEMS A. W. Moon mndo a business trip to Grants Pass Saturday. . Mrs. Getsle and daughter of Ash land are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Par ker. Mrs. Smith returned from a two months' visit at Los Angolos and oth er southern cities. Dr. Ray of Medford was transact ing business hero Friday. Tho Central Point Junior club sang n special song at tho Y. M. C. A. Sun day afternoon. L. L. Horrlck, president of the Grants Pass bank and Trust company, nddressed the Y. M. C. A. Cunday afternoon. Mrs. Leo Ingram returned homo Saturday evening from a visit with relatives and friends at Chlco, Cal .X'al. i Kow Mrs. Wilson of Mllllonalro loft Friday afternoon for hor old homo at Chicago. Sho will bo ab sent until the first of May. Mr. and Mrs. Manning returned from Grants Pass Friday. Edward Kahlor has boon on tho sick list for tho past week and his many friends will bo pleased to hoar that ho Is convalescing. Harloy & Orma Welch, formerly of this place but now of Portland, wero visiting friends horo tho last of tho weok. J. W. Morrltt made a business trip to Gold Hill Sunday. S. M. Caldwell made a trip to the lowor end of thu valley Sunday. J. H. Grace and Mr. Case returned from Los Angeles Saturday ovenlng. A. C. Walker made a business trip to Grants Pass Saturday. William Hammutt spent Sunday at Ashland. Among tho many Central Point people wlto spent Saturday afternoon at Medford were Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Chloblor, Paul Lake and wife. Miss Sarah Ileuini, and Miss Heul&h'Z Caldwell. Mrs. England, Henry Riley, George ParuumTfc II E Iledford, Qu Tex. K Scott, S. A. Pattlxon Hoimi Purt, Hairy LlndH and Ons Mor ii4 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS. (By A. C. Howlctt.) Since my last, which was 'on the 11th lust., I, have been confined to this house so that I have not been nblo to gather the general news as initial, but herewith submit what Items I have been nblo to gather. Since my last Mr. Reed of Dudley has been out to Medford to be a wlt- noss lu n ,aml caso 1)ofo10 Commls- sloner Cannon Mr. Payne, who bought the Alfred Gordon place on upper Rogue river, hns spent tho night here on his way home. He hns Ills children attend ing school In Medford. Charley Marine of Elk Creek was also a lodger with us. Two men were here from Medford who were attracted by a wind puff In one of the local papers lu which It was announced that we were going to build u largo nmount of cement side-.best walk, a $25,000 scioolliouse, etc., to seo about getting a contract for cement work, nnd our postmaster, A. J.Florey, who Is school clerk, has received quite a number of cards rep resenting tho different styles of schoolhouse8. You seo tho advan tages of advertising. Also two men were hero to feel the pulse of tho people with regard to opening up a saloon or two here, while qulto a number hayo been hero looking for different locations for business, nnd sonio changes have been made In real estate. Albert Anderson of l'lerco, S. D., was hero looking over tho situation for business, and W. 10. Huchanan of Sunnyside, Wash., also spent a day and night with us. Ho wns on his way to Butte. Falls, where ho expects to go Into tho dental business. Mr. P. M. Kershaw of the Oregon Gran ite compnny of Medford was nlso with us on his way up Ilutto Creek. Anson Lord, formerly of Central Point, but now of Ilutto Falls, was also a guest at tho Sunnyside. J. D. Amies of Medford was horo Inquiring for the Hradahaw place, whore two of his brotber-ln-laws are In chnrge of the placo; also Messors. IOd nnd Mlko Hnnloy caino out, spent tho night, procured snddlo horses horo and went up tho country, ro- Repeat Your Medford Experience BUY GRANTS PASS PROPERTY NOW "HSSSS'&SSSrlng A cholco ncreago tract Inside tho city, only $300 per aero. A cholco acroago tract, just outside tho city, only $200 per acre. Another cholco acreago tract just outside tho city, only $150 per aero. A choice business corner, 50x100, only $8000, with Improvements. A. N. PARSONS References: First National Rank, Main Street Business Property Nets Over 8 Per Cent Interest Best location. Great increase in value. Lot 50 feet by 140 , ii feet. Splendid buy for invest ment or speculation. Special price for quick action. Address ALFALFA LAND SOLANO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Choicest dalry'nnd alfalfa proposition In tho state, located on tho main lino of the Sofitbern Pacific railroad, between Sacramento and Sail Francisco. IDKAL CLIMATK ABUNDANCE OF WATKH FOR IRRIGATION Write Uh for Information DIXON ALFALFA LAND CO, I LYON, CAL. Nothing Just as Good as EAOLK 1'IIAHMACY, 109 Kat Main St. Phone: Home (13; I 'up. 232 Eagle Drug Co., Inc. Tlios. Bartholomew, Pli. C, General Mgr. 1'ho Rexull Stores Metlfortl, Ore. turning In time to Join in colebrnt- lug the Hfith birthday of Lew nnd I Hoy Smith, twins. Mrs. Howlctt bad i prepared a special turkey dinner for all the boarders and a number of In vited guests, among whom were 'A. H. Wamsley nnd daughter, Miss Ma bel, Mr. McNutton, Miss Lnnimo, our photographer, Ed CIngcade, Miss Co ra Sewell, Hay Hnrnlab, John Foster, Ed Foster, Nick Young. Carl ltlnger, Chnlnier ltlnger, Mr. Hell of Chicago, who hn!B(e(''n hero looking after the interests of the company who have boon putting up he wntor tank for the P. & 10. Knllroad company, Geo. West of Medford. To sny that wo or rathoi1 thoy, for I was too sick to oajoy anything but quiot, but those who expressed thomselvos said that they had ono of 'the times of their lives. Sunday evening tho 12th Inst. John lllglnbotluun, two of the MeKeo boys, Mrs. Fort Hubbard of Medford and her sister, Mrs. John Hlglnbothani, came In with their father, John Mc Keo. They were accompanied by Dr. Holt, our local M. D. Mr. MeKco was suffering so much that It was thought to bring him out whero ho could liavo the best of euro. Dr. Holt Is al ways prompt to attend to his patients. They took rooms at tho Sunnyside hotel and tho venerablo old gontle iikui passed off quietly about 1:15 p. in. Wednesday, the 15th, aged 811 years, 8 months and 18 days. Tho remains were taken charge of by tho Perl undertaking company of Med ford the sanio afternoon and tho re mains wero shipped to, CVlodford on tho V. & 13. car. Tho ii;roa.so() leaves a largo family of chlUlrqn,, grand children and friends to feel ,tblr bo- reavonient TO CUKE A COM) IN ONE DAY Tako LAXATIVE liKOMO Quinine Tablets. DiUgcInts refund monoy if It falls to euro. E. W. GHOVE'S sig nature !b oa each box. 2Gc. MEDFORD CONSERVATORY FOR MUSIC AND LANGUAGES NAT. BUILDING ALL BRANCHES OF MUSIC. FULL FACULTY. G. TAILLANDIER, DIRECTOR. .- - REAL ESTATE GRANTS PASS. ORE, Grants Pass Ilnnklng & Trust Co Owner, Medford P. O. BOX NO. 477. the REXALL Remedies WKST SIDK IMIAHMACY 200 W'c t M.nii Slioet Phenes: Home l:i, Pac 1011 A REAL CITY STORE New, Clean Merchandise Displays No doubt you havo entered a big city grocery and vlowed with pleasuro the tastefully arranged displays of clean, t shining bottle goods and new package goods. You canx seo the snmo kind of displays in our New, Modem Store Everything Is new from floor to celling. Tho groceries carried in this storo arc FIRST QUALITY and everything Is sold at rcasonablo prices Grocery South Central Avenue Half a Block From Main Street Automobile For Sale A Pope Hartford (Flvo-passongerlOOS model). Dig easy riding powerful speedy WI1 bear the strictest Investigation. Over $100 extra equipment, which Includes tho follewing: Two lame "Solar" headlights, "I'rest-o-Llto" tank, magneto, storage battery, top and sldo cur tains complete, Troy wind shlo'd, "Warner" speedometer (GO-mllo), "Flrostono" doniountablo rims (two extra rims), two extra tires and inner tubes, besides nonrly now set of tires on tho car at pres ent, full set of tools, Jack an 1 pump. Will paint car to suit pur chaser. Havo best reason for selling. Price $1900, or $1750 for cash. Address OWNKU, (III HAST MORRISON STltKKT, PORTLAND, OHKCON &P&HtJJJMJ-JJVO ? 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Hemingway's lead arsenate is used extensively in the Roguo River Valley by prominent fruit growers with unqualified success. , PRICES F. O. B. MEDFORD Tn 500 lb. packages 9 l-4e per lb. net In 100 lb. packages 1) 3-1 e per lb. net In 50 lb. packages 10 1-lc per lb. net In 25 lb. packages 11 1-lc per lb. net . DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR OREGON & WASHINGTON. Kerr, Gifford & Co- PORTLAND, OREGON. Co WATER HEATING PriceB Reasonable (& PRICE Oro. Phone 303 Single rooms or en suite also rooms with bath WsT & SB 9fi j. S 5 I ' & gag-ir-fflBWn r3teft 9-smj"t g