Excerpt from Arsenical Insecticides: Paris Green; Commercial Substitutes; Home-Made Arsenicals
The following statement gives the character of the work done on paris green at this Station during the years 1899, 1900, 1901, and 1902: Before the session Of the Legislature of 1901, this Station examined thirty-seven samples of paris green, and it was found, and so reported, that only 22 per cent were acceptable for use in California orchards, according to its standard (p, 17, Cala. Stat. Bull.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This 19th century book details the dangers of using arsenic insecticides in agriculture. The book focuses primarily on the adulteration of paris green pigment, a green pigment originally made from copper acetoarsenite, with other substances such as white arsenic, calcium carbonate, and barium sulfate. The author analyzes the dangers of these adulterated pigments, describing the harm they can cause both to plants and to humans. The book's key insight is that the adulteration of paris green with white arsenic is dangerous, and the use of adulterated paris green should be avoided. The author provides a detailed description of methods to test paris green for the presence of white arsenic. The book also discusses safer alternatives to paris green, such as lead arsenate and lime arsenite, and provides methods for their preparation. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of pesticides and the dangers of adulteration in agricultural products. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332766888_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781332766888
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