Excerpt from Insects, Fungous Diseases, Treatments: Evidence of Dr. James Fletcher, Entomologist and Botanist, Before the Select Standing Committee on Agriculture and Colonization, 1902<br><br>The next remedy is Whalwil Soap. This is a trade name for a potash and fish oil soap, which contains 10 to 12 per cent of potash. It is an exceedingly valuable insecticide which can be used with little danger, and is also valuable as a fertiliser on account of containing so much potash. The quantity advised, about one and a half gallons per tree of a mixture of 2} lbs. In an imperial gallon of water, equals the amount recommended as a light application of potash, when used in an orchard as a fertiliser.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.