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GARDEN GUIDE 



SOME COMMERCIAL FERTILIZERS IN 

 COMMON USE 



The appended list will serve as a helpful guide to gardeners when 

 the season calls for the application of fertilizers to the soil. Directions 

 are usually labeled on fertilizer packages. As a general rule the use of 

 commercial fertilizers is advocated only when a plentiful supply of good 

 stable manure is not available. In some cases, however, the addition 

 of a commercial or chemical fertilizer will prove advantageous. 



Ashes, Hard- I Unleached hardwood ashes contain potash and 



WOOD I lime and are valuable both as a fertilizer and as a 



means of destroying some insects and controlling 



Humus 



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Humus, rotted vegetable matter, valuable for its 

 beneficial effect on the physical condition of soils, 

 especially sandy ones. (See "Humus as a Fer- 

 tilizer" on another page.) Various brands are 

 offered. They are handy for making rich, light 

 potting soil, compost, etc. 



Of value as an absorbent of liquid manures in stable; 

 also as an insecticide for Cucumber, Melon and 

 Squash pests. Has no plant food value. 



