Waterpotful

About the beginning of February, I have every part of the trees unnailed, and well washed with a paint brush, in every part, with the following composition; soot, quick-lime, scotch snuff, and sulphur vivum; one pound of each, put into a large waterpotful of soap-suds and urine.

Now admitting that one ounce of Peruvian guano and one pint of soot will make a large waterpotful, holding three gallons of liquid manure, as strong as it ought to be applied to any plant when constantly used, it will be easy to ascertain how much of mere clear water should be added to a much more highly concentrated liquid manure, brewed thus for mere convenience’ sake.

If it look strong we would advise you to add two waterpotsful of clear water to one of liquid manure.

If moderately moist one or two 3-gallon waterpotfuls to a square yard may suffice, but if dry twice the quantity will be required.

For use add half a gill to a three-gallon waterpotful of water, and wet every part of the plants by spraying or dipping them in the solution just before the trusses start from the crown, and repeat before the flowers open, and again when the fruit is set.

That lie on ivory diwans and sprawl on their couches—another luxurious custom, which filled this rude shepherd with contempt—and eat lambs from the flock and calves from the midst of the stall—that is, only the most delicate of meats—who prate or purr or babble to the sound of the viol, and as if they were David himself invent for them instruments of song; who drink wine by ewerfuls—waterpotfuls—and anoint with the finest of oils—yet never do they grieve at the havoc of Joseph!

That drink wine in bowls. “By waterpotfuls.” Anoint themselves with the chief ointments. This must be taken in close connection with the next verse. They are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

The liquid must be diluted according to its strength, and 2 ozs. of Peruvian guano to a 4-gallon waterpotful of water is the right strength to use.