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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. SOIL IMPROVEMENT MATERIALS^ 



SOIL IMPROVEMENT 



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 GUARANTEED ANALYSIS 



MATERIALS 



Fertilizer 



The Commercial Fertilizers which we offer are made by 

 one of Baltimore's largest and most reliable manufacturers. 

 Animal base products are consistently used, making a plant 

 food which in its chemical action in the soil is best suited 

 for continuous growth of the crops . 



THE BEST GRADES ARE THE CHEAPEST 



Don't pay manufacturing and handling costs on fillers. 

 These figures tell why: Net cash price of 5-8-5 is $1.65 per 



unit. Net cash price of 7-12-7 is $1.42 per unit. 7-12-7 

 shows a saving of 23c per unit. On every ton of 7-12-7 (26 

 units) you save $5.98, plus the cost of distributing propor- 

 tionally larger quantities when using lower quality materials. 

 Analysis Bag 167 lbs. 

 2-12- 2 $2.50 



5- 8- 5 3oo Latest Low Prices 



4- 8-10 3.25 



7-12- 7 3.75 



Let Us Quote 

 Latest Low Pi 

 On Ton Lots Or More. 



BONE MEAL (Extra Fine) 



An excellent fertilizer, especially recommended for lawns, 

 rose bushes, grape vines, and deep-rooted shrubbery, where 

 it is desired to furnish the plants with a perfectly safe, 

 slow-acting but continuous supply of nourishment. Florists 

 and nurserymen use large quantities of our bone meal very 

 successfully. 2 lbs., 15c; 10 lbs., 45c; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100-lb. 

 bag, $3.25; ton, S50.00; steamed bone, $45.00 per ton. 



HYPER-HUMUS 



A pure organic material prepared for the purpose of build- 

 ing up the lawn. Is odorless, and being neutral in action can 

 be used on all plants. 100 lb. bag, $2.50. 



PULVERIZED SHEEP MANURE 



One of the most popular fertilizers for lawns, thoroughly 

 dried and pulverized, giving lasting results. For top dress- 

 ing of lawns use 1 ton per acre, applying in fall or early 

 spring. 5 lbs., 25c; 10 lbs., 45c; 25 lbs., $1.00; 100-lb. bag, 

 $2.50; ton, $38.00. 



CHILEAN NITRATE OF SODA 



Highly soluble, quick in action and hastens the maturity 

 of crops fully two weeks. Champion Brand (shot form.) 

 Lb., 8c; 10 lbs., 55c; 100 lbs., $3.00; ton, S53.50. Subject to 

 liberal cash discount. 



ALUMINUM SULPHATE 



For rhodedendrons and azaleas. 

 lbs., $6.00. 



15c lb.; 10 lbs., $1.00; 100 



BLOOD MEAL 



One of the best plant foods for forcing flowers and vege- 

 tables. Excellent for rose bushes during blooming season. 

 10c per lb.; 3 lbs., 25c; 100 lbs., $4.50. 



LAND PLASTER 



Useful as a medium for retaining moisture and the fluids 

 and ammoniates of manure. 100-lb. bag, $1.20; ton, $19.00. 



HYDRATED LIME 



Especially useful for correcting acid condition of soils in 

 gardens and lawns. 50-lb. bag, 55c; $16.00 per ton. 



ADCO 



Is a powder, which, when mixed with almost any non-woody 

 vegetable waste, and kept wet, gradually converts it into 

 manure. 



50 pounds of ADCO makes a ton of manure. Equal to 

 stable manure — Odorless. Prices: 150 lbs., $10.50; 25 lbs., 

 $2.00. 



PEAT MOSS 



Promotes Growth by Improving Texture of Soils and 

 Regulating Supply of Moisture 

 Investigate its Many Advantages 



Granulated Peat Moss has rapidly come into general use 

 for horticultural purposes, and large commercial growers 

 recommend it highly as a moisture retaining humus, unsur- 

 passed for mulching. It is excellent for clayey, light, sandy 

 or gravelly soils, beds, hotbeds, coldframes, greenhouse 

 benches, in potting soil and as a winter protection for lawns. 

 Also as a mulch on strawberry, perrenial beds, roses, rhodo- 

 dendrons, azaleas, evergreens, ferns, etc. Y 2 bu., 50c; 1 bu., 

 85c; 2 bu., $1.50; bale, $3.50. 

 Special Price on Larger Quantities 



O. K. POULTRY LITTER 



$3.00 per bale. 



Inoculate 



ALL LEGUMES 



Alfalfa, all Clovers, Soy Beans, Cow F 

 Peas, Beans, Vetch, Peanuts with 



v NOBBE-HILTNER PROCESS J 



NITRAG1N 



P- TRADE M4BK BEG D. DEC.-S. 1896 NO. 32212 ^ 



THE ORIGINAL SOIL INOCULATOR 

 with the Date and Germ Count on every can 



For profitable results, Agricultural Colleges ad- 

 vise inoculation for all legume seed, because it 

 pays well in producing larger quality yields. 

 Fresh, high count NITRAGIN, containing billions 

 of nitrogen-gathering germs build up the soil. 

 Costs less thar. others — is cheapest crop insur- 

 ance. Insist on NITRAGIN. 



NITRAGIN PRICES 

 Alfalfa, All Clovers, Vetch, Peas, Reans 



Size Inoculates Price Size Inoculates Price 

 Va bu. 15 lbs. seed $ .40 I 1 bu. 60 lbs. seed $1.00 

 Y 2 bu. 30 lbs seed .60 | 5 bu. 300 lbs. seed 4.75 



Special Prices on Soy Beans and Cow Peas 



(Note sizes carefully — not packed in smaller sizes) 



1 bu. 60 lbs. seed $ .40 I 5 bu. 300 lbs. seed $1.50 



2 bu. 120 lbs. seed .70 I 10 bu. 600 lbs. seed 2.50 



GARDEN NITRAGIN 



Inoculates from 1 ounce to 8 lbs. seed. Price, $.25 

 IMPORTANT: When ordering NITRAGIN, al- 

 ways be sure to state kind of legume seed you 

 wish to inoculate. 

 Nitragin Has Served the American Farmer Since 1898 



Beautiful Plants 

 Successful Gardens 



These TABLETS are very concentrated, are high in per 

 cent of vital elements, nitrogen, ammonia, phosphoric acid 

 and potash, properly balanced, they dissolve quickly, giving 

 immediate fertilization which promotes vigorous growth, 

 more blooms, richer colors and bring vegetables two weeks 

 earlier. 30 Tablets, 25c; 75 Tablets, 50c; 200 Tablets, $1.00; 

 1000 Tablets, $3.50. 



