Volume 72: Macarthur family correspondence relating to wine, 1846-1900: No. 410

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[Page 410]

Eshcol Park, Campbelltown
Augt 2nd 1869.

Sir William McArthur
Camden

Sir,
Chas. [Turner?] has desired me to give you the proportions of Lime. Sulphur &c that I use in dressing my grape vines; I feel very great pleasure in doing so.  viz.
6 lbs Sulphur       }
6 lbs slaked Lime}  well mixed dry
add 3 gallons of cold water and stir
boil for 20 minutes - stir occasionally most of the sulphur will disolve
add

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