MEDFOTID MAIL TRIBUNE, ISllDDFORD, OttWCION, TUESDAY, PtflTRUARY 21, 1011.
PAGE THREE
Lime-Sulphur Its Use as a
Fungicide and an Insecticide
-By-Prof.
P. J. O'Garn, Pathologist. Written especially for the Medford
Mail Tribune.
(Copyright, 1911, by Medford Printing Company.)
(Seventh installment.)
The Sediment.
In making up a liine-sulplinr wash
there is always more or less sedi
ment which,1 on settling, accumu
lates on the bottom of the cooker.
This sediment is composed, for the
most part, of; uncombiued limo and
sulphur ,u4 Well as' insoluble, com
pounds derived from the lime nnd
sulphur and of vnrious impurities of
the lime, principally mngnesium. The
combined sulphur in the sediment :s
largely calcium sulphite (CuSCKI)
with small amounts of enlcium miI
phnto (CaS04) which increases with
the length of boiling. As has boon
shown before, this comes largely
from the change of enlcium thio-sul-phatc
(CaS2(M) into calcium sul
phite. When the lime-sulphur 's
properly made Ihe amount of sedi
ment left in the strainer is insig
nificant nnd nmy be thrown away.
However, when the quantity is large
and there is a considerable amount
of free sulphur present it should not
be thrown away but should be re
tained and mixed with another batch.
If the sediment is not largely sul
phur,1 its value itf questionable. Some!
have added it to the dissolved lime
1 and 'snfphur ushlg it as n marker;
by1 a marker is meant something
which will, after drying, show on the
tree. At this point it is well to cau
tion those who make their own lime
sulphur not to u"e too much lime in
tanking 'up the spray for the purpose
of having it show up on the tree. The
use of excess lime nlways results
in producing a less amount of the
higher sulphides, and should, there
fore, be gunrded against in weighing
out the lime and sulphur. Nevoi
guess nt weights. The practice- of
measuring by bulk is not weighing.
Effect of Adding Mmo to Diluted
Iilnic-Siilphui' Solution.
The practice of diluting a concen
trated lime-sulphur and then adding
a quantity of slaked lime just be
fore npp.lying the mixture to the trees
is common. The object of adding
the lime is, of course, to make the
spray show up on the trees. Some
growers feel that there should lie
body enough to the spray so that it
may be seen after it has dried on the
trees. A chemical study of lime-sulphur
to which lime has been added
before spraying on the trees bas
shown that the amount of sulphur in
the form of sulphides is deci cased
to a considerable extent. It has al-o
been shown that the quantity of thin
snlphate is increased when lime i
added and we would naturally ex
pect this, since the polyMilphide,
namely, tetra-sulphidc of calcium
(CaSI) and pcntiiMiIphi.le of calcium i
(CaS.'i) are dcci cased. Free sul
phur al-o increases as the result of
the brenking down of the higher sul
phides. It has been mentioned be
fore that the view is generally held
that the pculnsulphidc of calcium
(CaS.'i) is Jho most effective com
pound in the lime-sulphur wash for
destroying insects, and, since this
is true, any treatment of the limc
Milphur which would tend to lower
the quantity of this compound should
be avoided. It is quite possible,
1 wheir a lime-sulphur wash is treated
i(li.limVl)eforc being applied to the
trees, that very little calcium penta
Hiilphidc or tot raulphide .reaches the
tree. Only the lower sulphides, if
any, together with calcium thiosiii
phato (CaS'JO.'l), calcium sulphite
(CaS03), calcium sulphnte (CaSOl)
and free sulphur may bo found in
the solution.
If tho lime used to mix with thQ
commercial lime-sulphur solution is
a magnesium lime the results are
also unfavorable. The magnesium
lime does not form sulphides, but it
tends to decompose nnd decrease the
amount of calcium polysulphides al
ready, in the solution, nnd, as we
havo seen before, in doing this hy
drogen sulphide (II2S) is formed and
sulphur is lost through the formation
of this compound which escnpes ns
a gas.
Tin' rrorcss of Dilution.
The lime-sulphur as commercially
obtained, or home-niade, ennunt bo
CENTRAL POINT ITEMS
The Ladles' Aid of the M II
church will have a bargain day sal
nt tho Quality Store. Saturday, fresh
bread, cakes and etc.
Deputy (Jamo Warden C. B. Gay
was In town Monday on business.
J. W. Myors and his Deputies In
spooled a car loud of treos Monday
and also inspected the orchards In
tills vicinity.
Mr. HubUsrd and Mis Hubbard.
Mrs. J. W Myam. A. ('. rrlr and
wife, Mr Hoko und part), Heiu
Our Correspondents
used as made and must, therefore, be
diluted. It is essential that a deti
nite method of solution bo followed.
Any guess work in dilution is sure to
result unsatisfateorily, especially so
when dilutions nro made for summer
splaying. Two solutions may look
exactly alike and yet differ widely
in density so that an nccurate meth
od must be based primarily on the
density of the particular lune
sulphur solution that is being dilut
ed. It would even bo advisable to
obtain the density of the diluted
sprny rather than base the dilution,
or number of dilutions, on the density
of the concentrate as stated on the
container. It is unlawful to misbrand
fungicides or insecticides, but, nev
ertheless, we do find some of them
on the market that do not come up
to the guarantee ns stated on the la
bel. Very often, too, we find the
density of a lime-sulphur solution
above the written guarantee, and
while this is commendable, showing
honesty in the manufacture of the
brand, it is just as important to
know the exact density where wo may
bo working on n narrow margin as
in the case of summer spraying. A
slight additional strength of miv
ture might mean the burning of deli
cate foliage, which means, often,
the loss, of a crop.
Accurate dilution is very simple
and easily accomplished with the
nid of n hydrometer having a Spe
cific Gravity scale. Unfortunately,
the hydrometer which is most used
is the Ilenumc. This instrument does
not give the density except in a rel
ative way since the scale is entirely
arbitrary. Besides the IJeaume
there are a number of others, but nil
of them should be discarded includ
ing the Heaume. The Hemiinc hydro
meter assumes the density of waters
to bo zero, and a liquid twice as
heavy as water is taken nt 7(i de
grees. The difference between dif
l'eient degrees on the I.enumo scale
is out' constant, nnd, therefore, there
is no way of calculating from it ac
tual densities. It is- to be hoped
that the Heuuino hydrometer will
soon be discarded and the Specific
Gravity hydromotor, which gives ac
tual deusities, substituted. As stated
before, a "hydrometer is an instru
nient for determining densities of
liquids cither heavier or lighter thin
water. The instrument is construct
ed of glass and consists of three
parts; first, the upper part or stem
of uniform diameter upon which
graduations ure marked; second, a
bulb or enlargement of the tube;
third, a small bulb at tho bottom con
tainiug shot or mercury which causes
the instrument to iloat in a vortical
position. The point at which the in
struinent floats in water depend
upon tho temperature of tho water,
but a certain temperature is assumed
for each hydrometer and the point
on tho stem to which it sinks in the
water is marked "1" on the Specific
Gravity scale. If it is to be a
Heauine instrument the point "s
markod ''()." ( Now, if some salt or
other substance has been dissolved
in the water, the hydrometers will
no longer stand at "0" or "I" but
will tend to rise to some other poi.it
on tho scale. This point on the
Henume scale will read so many "de
grees Heaunie," while on the Specific
Gravity scale it will read "1" plus some
fraction which will represent tho ac
tual increase jn density of the solu
tion. Tho principle of the hydrome
ter is that a body floating in a liquid
will displace a quantity of water
equal to the weight of the floating
body. Therefore, a hydrometer
which sinks to "1" on the Specific
Gravity hydrometer when immersed
in water will not sink so deep in a
liquid winch is heavier than water
the buoyant effort of tho denser
liquid being greater. The Specific
Gnuity hydrometer tells nt once how
many times heavier than water a
liquid is. For instance, if the Spe
cific Gravity hydrometer sinks to the
point 1.33.'l on the scale it indicates
that the liquid is one nnd one-third
tunes as heavy as water.
Try a Littlo Liner in the Mail
Tribune Wants.
(Wainer, were Medford visitors Mon-
I day.
' J F Williams Is repairing the
local telephone system hero, by put
ting up now poleg. rehiring a"d otc
Our orchard and ranch men are
very busy now, tho good woather al
lowing thorn to rosume work In all
departments. Their were cnlln for
labor Monday that could not be fill
ed. The revival mooting at the M. IS.
church are still going oh. The good
work in prnKrowInK nifty with soim-converts.
LOCAL REALTY
PRICES IN 1900
Prices Originally Asked by the 0. &
t
C. Railroad for What Is Now
Down Town Property Discovered
In S. P. Files Great Increase.
Whllo delving through the old files
In the Southern Pacific depot this
morning, Agent A. S. Rosenbaum un
earthed jotters of Instruction, dated
1900 and nddrcssed to J. S. Howard,
then agent here, placing the values
on the lots comprising tho O. &. C
townslte.
This' property, which now com
prises tho entire downtown portion
of Medford, could havo been hoiiRht
then for a sum which would not now
touch many of tho blocks within Its
boundniies.
.According to tho document, lots 10
and 11 In block 7S, upon which the
new Medford Hotel is being erected,
wero priced at $110 for the two. Tho
present valuation oj them 's some-
whoro nbovo $15,000.
Two lots on tho corner of Central
avenuo and Fifth street, recently of
fered to tho Federal government ns
a site for the new post office build
ing for the sum of $12,000 were pur
chnseablo in 1900 for $350.
Three lots west of tho present
Hnfor resldenco could havo boon
bought Uhon for $1G0, while now It
Is not likely that $0,000 would hand
le them.
Dloqk 7, upon which Is now locat
ed the Watt residence, could have
been purchased for $300. This pnrccl
is estimated now ns being worth
about $5,000.
As another evidence of tho cheap
ness of Medford property then, all'
lots were sold upon tho ton year
plnn, whllo now tho lots in tho orig
inal townslte nro In such demand
that cash figures as tho considera
tion In most of tho denls.
POLK'S OKEGOX AM) WASHING.
WON
State (Jacttcci' and Business Direc
tory.
Just issued for 1911-12, is tho
most completo work of tho kind over
published. It contains an accurato
business dlrectory'of evory city, town
and village In Oregon and Washing
ton, and tho nnmes and addresses "of
country merchants nnd professional
men, lumbermen, etc., who nro locat
ed adjacent to vlllnges; also lists of
government and county officers, com
nilssloaers of deeds, stato boards,
statutory provisions, tonus of courts,
nnmes of postmasters, postofflces, ex
press, telopliono and telegraph of
fices, Justices of tho peace, hotels,
dally and weekly nowspapers, besides
much other information useful to nil
classes of business and professional
mon. A descrlptlvo sketch of each
place Is given, oinbrnclng various
Items of intoiost, such ns tho loca
tion, popu itlon, distances to differ
ent points, the most convenient ship
ping stations, tho products that are
marketed, stago communication,
trade statistics, tho nearest bank lo
cation, mlnernl Interests, churches,
schools, libraries nnd societies. An
Important feature Is tho classified
directory, giving every business ar
ranged under Its special heading,
thus enabling subscribers to obLilu
at a glance a list of all Iioiiri'h man
ufacturing or dealing in any particu
lar lino of goods. Tho work gonor
ally Is compllod to moot tho wants of
tho business community nnd Is so
thorough ns to deservo their liberal
patronage. Prlco $9.
It. L. I'OLK- & CO.
Soattlo, Wash.
NOTICE.
J. I). McArdlo will arrivo In Med
ford tho ''5th Inst, with plans and
specifications for his bungalow and
gnrago to bo built on Oakdale ave
nue, Medford. Contractors aro Invit
ed to bid. Mr McArdle can bo seen
at tho Nash hotel.
..Automobile Repairing..
CRATER LAKE
GARAGE
22 South Riverside
Phone Main 4282.
Home 298.K.
N. H. Mark
Van Dyke
Realty Co.
CITY PKOPEHTY
IMUMS, EMIT UAVCIIKS
I Hi! E. MAIN HTItltlfrT.
"BATCH'S" WIN
FROM BENEDICTS
Single Men Defeat the Married Men
Bowling Match Rolled at "Nat"
Sooy-Smlth High Man With 203,
Tclfer High Average.
A (cum composed of Mnehelors de
feated u team made up of Ihuiedicts
in n bowling match rolled on tho
Xntaloritnn' nlloys last, night by a
score of 12H3S to 'J:'0r. ' lloth teams
rolled good games, the Honors for
individual plays being devilled one to
ouch team with G. Sooy-Sniith of
the Ilnohelors high man with 'J08
while KoberU W. Telfer of the llone
dicts, high average with 17.").
The match was the outcome of a
number of games played by the city
league. The Natatorium Specials
carried off the honor there so in
order to change the line-ups, the
teams that rolled lntft night were
inadu up.
Three games were played last night
the totals being 80."),7(i5 and 788, for
tho Hachelors and b'7S,7(i l,7(ill for
tho Maried ilea.
j 111; i.uiiin njt 'in I 'i'i ti ill ;
Married. Men U. W. Telfer, P.
Iiulchings, W. Keyes O. J. I'atton,
und 1 Diamond.
Bachelors G. Sony-Smith, W.
Woods, W. Antic, ,1. Kish, and M. L.
Patton.
PILES CUKEI) IN 0 TO 11 DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to euro any case of Itching, blijjd,
bleeding or protruding piles la G to
14 d..ys or money refunded. 50c.
NOTICE.
Notlco Is hereby given that tho un
desslgned will apply to tho city coun
cil of tho city of Medford, Or., at
Its regular meeting on March 7, 1911,
for a license to sell splrltous, vin
ous nnd malt liquors in quantities
less than a gallon at Us place of bus
iness at No. 31 South Front street,
In said city, for a period of six
months.
B. S. IIADCUFF & CO.
Ilasklns for Health
HEW WILLI l
who will lecture at Hie .Medford op
Making of tlie ( ouslitiilion," under
Men's clulJ- Don't rail to licar litis lei
f'haiilaiiqiia Iccfuicr and this is one
gitcii before uu audience.
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V J. E. ENYART, Proildont J. A. IMOUIIY, Vlco-I'rcsldont J
5 I L MEItUICK, VIce-ProBld -it fOl IN S. OUT! I, Cashier
J W. 1). JACKSON, Asa't Cashlor. ?
The Medford
Capital, $100,000.00
Surplus, $20,000.00
SAFE DEPOSIT IIO.VI-S I-'OH KENT. A G'ENEIIAL DANKLVO
IIl'KlNliSS TUANSACTED. We SOLICIT VOl'U I'ATItONAfiE.
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GET THE HABIT
Of calling u- If you have nny olpttrlc work of auy kind Wo can
fix you up in the host poBslblo atylo.
It is a Good Habit and Will Cost You Nothing
Electric Construction Co.
PHONE M UN UBOl
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RIFLE SHOTS TO
T
Natatorium Management Posts $10
Prire for Best Target Open to All
Comers, Including Ladles Scpa
rate Prizes for Women Also.
Tho management of tho Natator
ium has ported a .cash prize of $10
to bo awarded to Uio person scoring
tho best target In ,tho shooting gnl
lery. . "
The range to ho shot ovo" Is tho
small target range over w. Ich tho
regular weekly matches aro held.
The tuizo shoot is open to nil
comurs .and lit order to glvo women
gun enthusiasts an cer break with
tho mon, the afternoon of Wednesday
March 1st, has been set asldo by tho
management for them. Sopurato
prizes of cut, glass and china pieces
will bo posted for ladles shooting oV'
or other ranges.
Tho prize for Inst week wns car
rled off by Clus Stbnson, with a score
of 2 I out of a possible 25.
LIO.ni) ('CUES ECZEMA
WIIEItE SALVES EAID
In regard to skin disease, medical
authorities are now agreed on this:
Don't Imprison tho disease gorms
In your skin by tho Use of greasy
salves, and thus oncourngo thorn to
multiply. A true cure of all ecze
matous diseases can bo brought about
only by using tho henllng agents In
tho form of a liquid.
WASH THE GERMS OUT.
A simple wash: A compound of Oil
of Wintorgreen, Thymol, and other
Ingredients as combined in the D. D.
D. Prescription. This penetrates to
tho disease gorms and destroys thotn,
then soothes and heals tho skin ns
nothing olso hns over done.
A 25 cent trial bottle will start tho
euro and glvo you instnnt relief.
Medford Pharmacy, near post of
fice. If the real cdnto ad "roads nil
right," go nnd see tho properly, und
you'll probably find thai the ad is
"straight" and candid.
I'MtSOVS, l. I).,
'in house Tuesday night on "Tim
(ho auspices of tho I'rc.slij leilnn
hue. Dr. Unisons Is a ci-y forcible
of (lie most iiitcrcMlug lectures ever
National Bank
1!2 WEST MAIN STKKET
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A REAL CITY STORE
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New, Clean Merchandise Displays
No doubt you havo entered a big city grocery nnd vlowed
with pleasure tho tastefully arrnnged displays of clean,
shining bottle goods and new package goods. You canx
sec the same kind of displays in our
New, Modern Store
Everything is "new from fjoor to celling. The groceries
carried In this store arc FIUST QUALITY and everything
Is sold at reasonable prices
Allen Grocery Co.
South Central Avenue
Half a Block From Main Street
Main Street Business Property
, Nets Over 8 Per Cent Interest
Best location. Great increase
in value. Lot 50 feet by 140
feet. Splendid buy for invest
ment or speculation Special
price for quick action. Address
Owner, Medford
.. . ,. P. 0. BOX NO. 477.
Farmers & Fruit
Hemingway's
Arsenate of Lead
Is pure .'Hid fully equal in quality to any Load Arsen
ate obtainable even at inucli higher prices.
It is guaranteed to show i'ollowipg analysis:
Arsenic Oxide Id Per Cent
Lead Oxide, about 152 Per Cent
Soluble Arsenic, under 1-2 Per Cent
Improperly made Lead Arsenate gives disastrous
results. A good lead arsenate should contain no Tree
Acetic Acid, only a trace of lVee Arsenic Acid, and
from 1") Per Cent to 17 Per (Vnt of combined Arsenic
Acid. It should mix readily with water and remain a
long time in suspension.
HEMINGWAY'S LEAD ARSENATE combines
all these good qualities. It is unique in possession of
prolonged sticking power and It Does Not Scorch.
Hemingway's Lead Arsenate is Harmless to the
plant but deadly to the insect. Hemingway's lead
arsenate is used extensively in tho Rogue River
Valley by prominent fruit growers with unqualified
success.
PRICES F. 0. B. MEDFORD
In .")00 lb. packages 0 "1-lc per lb. net
In 100 lb. packages 9 :Me per lb. net
In HO lb. packages 10 1-lc per lb. net
In 2" lb. packages 11 1-lc per lb. not
DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR OREGON &
WASHINGTON.
Kerr, Gifford & Co.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
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IIOAUDED WEALTH
Is all right If kejit In a sccuro placo,.
but tho majority of tho "unwise
thrifty" prefer to hldo their money,
at homo, or In uunio out-of-tho-wny
place, liiKtead of intrusting It to tho
wnfe (ooplng of a reliable bank. We
number ninong our depositors soma
of tho shrewdest and most prominent
commercial men In town a fact that
fully attests our reliability.
Growers Bank