112 — Spraying Machines, Insecticides, Etc. 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



Sprayers, Insect Destroyers and Garden Tools 



plete. 



Auto-Sprav No. 1. 



AUTO-SPRAY Bfo. 1. — Works 

 automaticalh- for 6 to 15 minutes, accord- 

 ing to the nozzle opening. Charged in 

 15 seconds by a few strokes of the 

 plunger, and two pumpings will usuaU.v 

 discharge the entire contents. Conven- 

 ient and duralile. Useful with Bordeau.x- 

 mixture and other solutions. Holds ■) 

 gallons; a practical sprayer for potatoes, 

 tobacco, small fruits, vineyards, poul- 

 try houses, etc. The Auto-Pop nozzle 

 cannot clog and can be regulated to 

 throw any gradation of spra.v. By ex- 

 press or freight, not prepaid. Galvanized 

 steel reservoir, with Auto-Pop nozzle, 

 complete. §5.30. With brass reservoir 

 and Auto-Pop nozzle, complete, §8.50, 



SXTEXSIOX riPE. — Made of 

 solid brass. Two feet in length. Sev- 

 eral lengths of pipes may be screwed 

 together and the nozzle elevated for 

 spraying trees, vines, etc, B.v e.xpress or 

 freight, not prepaid, 60 eeiits each. 



BRASS EL,BOW. - Used in con- 

 nection with one length of extension 

 pipe for spraying cucumbers or otlier 

 low growing vines. Made of heavy 

 brass. 40 cents each, postpaid. 



Capacity, 

 Either 1 or 2 quarts. 

 Auto Spray No. 37. 



AUTO SPRAY XO, 37-I.Vom- 



pressetl Air Sprayer.) — A contin- 

 uous and tine spra.v can be had with halt 

 the pumping required on any the old 

 style atomizers. This sprayer can be 

 used in the greenhouse, kitchen garden, 

 window garden, for rose bushes and in 

 the poultr.v liouse. Will deliver a con- 

 tinuous, not an intermittent, spray of all 

 liquid solutions, insecticides and disin- 

 fectants. The entire front is removable 

 by unscrewing tlie front cap, permitting 

 the syphon tube to be withdrawn should 

 it become clogged. The solution does 

 not come in contact with the pump 

 cylinder. Will spra.v with tank at any 

 angle. Two spra.v caps: one straight, 

 the other at an angle for reaching the 

 underside of the leaves. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, with 1 qt. galvan- 

 ized tank 90 ets.; with 1 qt. brass tank, 

 S1.33; with 2 qt. galvanized tank, 

 $1.30; with 2 qt. brass tank, §1.73. 



Improved Chicken Leg Band. 



IMPROVED CHICKEN I,EG 



BAND.— Made of aluminum, in one 

 piece; two sizes. Large size for Asia- 

 tics, turkeys, etc. Small size for all light 

 breeds of poultry. Bands numbered 

 1 to 100. Per dozen. 1.3c.; 25 for 20c.; 

 50 for 35c,: lOJ for 60c.. postpaid 

 POUI/TRY M.4RKER.-Invaln 

 , able to breeders and fann- 

 ers, ns the markings will 

 enable them to recbsnize 

 their own fowls at a 

 glance. An advnntagt 

 with young chicks as 

 thpy can be marked as 

 soon as hatched, thus en 

 abling the owner to tell 

 their age and pver\ de 

 tail. Made in 2 sizes, large 

 and small. Either size 

 25 els. each, postpaid 



RED «'ING INSECT POW- 

 DER.— For the destruction of chicken 

 lice, roaches, bed bugs, Heas, ants, cock- 

 roaches, flies, etc. As a matter of tact, 

 it will destroy all leaf eating insects 

 that infect the garden and house plant. 

 Harmless to man and all animals. Red 

 Wing Insect Powder is put up in four 

 sizes: 10-ceiit size; 23-ceiit size; 50- 

 cent size, and $1.00 size, each, postpaid. 



SUI-PHO- TOBACCO SOAP.— 



This is a powerful agent for the destruc- 

 tion of all bugs and insects. One or two 

 applications is sure death to all plant in- 

 sects. 3-ounce cake, makes i;^ gallons 

 of prepared solution, 15c. each, post- 

 paid. 8-ounce cake makes -1 gallons of 

 prepared solution, 30c. each, postpaid. 



BORDEAUX MIXTl^RE. (Tar- 

 get Brand.) — Paste form. Ready for 

 immediate use as soon as dilu^?d "with 

 water. Best remed.v tor grape rOt- pota- 

 to blight and the blights which ..rtect 

 tomatoes, melons and other things in the 

 garden. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid, 1-pound can. 25 cents; 5-pound 

 can, makes 50 gallons of liquid, §1,00; 

 lO-pound keg, §1.50. 



KEROSENE EMUESION. (Tar 

 get Brand.)— According to the most ap- 

 proved formula; ready for use by adding 

 water. Sure death to plant lice and suck- 

 ing insects. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, 1-lb. can, 23c.; 5-lb. can, $1.00. 



BORDO-I,EAD. (Target Brand.) 

 — This is a combination of arsenate of 

 lead and Bordeau.x Mixture. Its use 

 combines an application of insecticide 

 and fungicide at one time. It sticks to 

 foliage and will not wash off for a long 

 time. Excellent for all trees as well as 

 ell vegetables and flowers, keeping them 

 free of mildew, black rot, blight and in- 

 sects of all sorts. A pound dissolves 

 with 5 gallons of water. B.y express or 

 freight, not prepaid, I pnurid. 30 cts.: 

 5 pounds, $1.40; 10 pounds, $2.30; 

 25 pounds, $3.30; 50 pounds, $10.00. 



SCAI.E DESTROYER. (Target 

 Brand.)— This is an oil which is instant- 

 ly soluble in water. For destro.ving San 

 Jose and other scales, which infest trees, 

 shrubs, fruits, etc. This solution is ready 

 for immediate use by diluting with 

 water, either hot or cold. For use on 

 dormant trees only, in fall, winter and 

 spring. By express or freight, not pre- 

 paid. 1 quart can, 40 ets.; l-gallon can. 

 $1.00; 5 gallons, S3.75; 10 gallons, 

 ST.OO; 30 gallon barrel, 816.50; 60 gal- 

 lon barrel. $26.30. 



Lenox Plant Sprayer. 



I..ENOX PLANT SPRAYER.- 



With this a line spray may be thrown 

 under, over or upon the foliage, using 

 an}' liquid insecticide or poison. Very 

 convenient and effective tor house or 

 garden plants. 50c. each, postpaid. 



READEANA, Rose Bug Ex- 

 terminator. Is superior to other in- 

 secticides, inasmuch as it is harmless to 

 flowers or vegetation, and still is a great 

 killer of insects of every kind. Espe- 

 cially adapted for cleaning rose bushes, 

 chrj'santheniums. nasturtiums and flow- 

 ers, of every kind of insects. 4-ounce 

 can, 33c.; 8-ounce can, 60c., postpaid. 

 By express, not prepaid. 1 quart, $1.3.5; 

 2 quarts, 82.23; 1 gallon, $4.00. 



ARSEN--ITE OF I,EAD. (Target 

 Brand.)— When thoroughly applied will 

 destroy the most voracious leaf eater. 

 When dried on the leaves it will resist 

 the weather indefinitel.v. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, paste form. 1-lb. 

 can, 25 cts.; 5-lb. can, SI. 00. Powder 

 form, Mb. bos, 45c.; 5-lb. box, $2.00. 



IIAMJIIOND'S SI,UG-SHOT.— 

 For the destruction of potato bugs, 

 chinch bugs, rose bugs and slugs, curcu- 

 ho and all hce, worms or caterpillars. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, 5-lb. 

 package, 33c.; 10-lb. package, 65c.; 

 carton with perforated top, fllled with 

 slug-shot, 35 cents each, postpaid, 



ITEED KIL,I..ER. (Target Brand.) 

 — A preparation that will quickly destroy 

 all grass or weeds on roadways, walks, 

 gutters, tennis courts, etc. Clears land of 

 all vegetation, tops, as well as roots. 

 Mix one gallon with twenty-flve gallons 

 of water. One or two applications suf- 

 ficient for an entire season. By express 

 or freight, not prepaid, 1 quart, 50e.; 

 1 gallon, $1.25: 5 gallons. $3.00; 10 gal- 

 lons. 89.50; barrel, (50 gals.) 837.56. 



QUICK BORDE.\UX. (Target 

 Brand.) Dry powdered form. Prevents 

 blight, rot and mildew. Increases crop 

 yields 25 per cent.; can be dusted or 

 spra.ved on plants affected with fungous 

 diseases. Put up in bags ready to dilute 

 with water without handling if wanted 

 for spra.ving. By express or freight, 

 not prepaid. 5-lb. bag makes 25 gallons 

 of spray, $1.23; 10-lb. bag makes 50 

 gallons of spray, $2.00. 



Makefield 



Reddick 

 Mole 

 Trap. 



Weeder, Excelsior Weeder. Lang's Weeder. 



mAKEFIEIiD HAND IVEEDER.- With this weeder 

 the operator can work three rows at one time. Cuts off all weeds 

 and always works away from the plants. The points enable him 

 to remove all weeds which ma.v be directU' in the row. Made of 

 the best steel, strong and durable. .50 cents each, postpaid. 



EXCEI.SIOR HAND tVEEDER. — Very useful for 

 weeding seed beds, stirring soil in hot beds, cold frames, etc. 

 A handy and desirable tool. 20 cents each, postpaid. 

 I.ANO'S H.4ND If'EEDER. 

 — A band passing over the tingers 

 gives perfect use of the hand for 

 pulling weeds without having to 

 lay down the tool. The best weed- 

 er for truckers or onion growers. 



30 cents each, postpaid. 

 REDDICK MOLE TRAP. 

 — A desirable trap made of 

 galvanized wrought iron. 

 Strong and will last a life- 

 time. This trap embraces 

 all the good points 

 found in high-priced 

 traps. It is simple, 

 durable and practi- 

 cal. Easily set and 

 does not get out of 

 order. Sure death 

 to moles. B.v ex- 

 press, not prepaid, 

 Sl.OO each. 

 EUREKA SEED 



Concave Potato Knife. 



CONCAVE POTATO 



KNIFE For cutting 



seed potatoes. S2 to i-3 

 per acre may be saved 

 in seed and time. One 

 man can do the work of 

 two. JIade eitlier right 

 or left hand. 25 cents 

 each, postpaid. 

 DRILL,.— Win open 



furrow and distribute all small seeds, such as 

 beet, cabbage, carrot, celery, lettuce, onion, 

 radish, spinach and turnip, with perfect regu- 

 larity, and also covers the seed after sowing. 

 Useful for hotbeds or kitchen warden. 



By express, not prepaid, Sl.OO each. 



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Masters Rapid Plant Setter. 



MASTERS RAPID PLANT 



SETTER.— Makes transplanting easy. 

 Will set, water and cover in one opera- 

 tion such plants as cabbage, cauliflower, 

 celeo'. pepper, tomato, tobacco, sweet 

 potato or any similar plants. One man 

 with this planter can set 10.000 to 15,000 

 plants per day. In setting plants in dr.v 

 weather, this planter will give each 

 plant half a cup of water at the roots the 

 moment they are put in the ground. 

 Saves labor. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, $4.50 each. 



JUmRO INSECT POWDER 

 CUN. — Suitable for a person having 

 only a few plants to treat. Holds four 

 ounces of powder. Handy for dusting 

 any dr.v insecticide. 35 cents each, 

 postpaid. 



Acre-an-Hour S'FTER. 



ACRE-AN-HOUR SIFTER. — 



For applying Bug Death. Slug Shot, 

 Paris Green mixed with lime or land 

 plaster to potato vines, cotton^ tobacco, 

 egg plants, tomatoes, cabbage, rose and 

 currant bushes and all other plants and 

 vines requiring a top application, as fast 

 as a man can walk. Will cover instantly 

 and perfectly a plant 3 inches or 3 feet in 

 diameter. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, 7H cents each. 



BUG DEATH. — An efficient in- 

 secticide which contains no deadly poi- 

 sons. Now largely used instead of Paris 

 green, safer, just as effectual. Can be 

 used on all plants, trees or vines dry, or 

 it can be mi.xed with water and applied 

 with a sprayer. Bug Death kills all in- 

 sects, and also prevents bli,:ht. 1-lb 

 package with tin sifter top, 35 cents; 

 3 pounds. 80 cents, postpaid. By ex- 

 press or freight, not prepaid, 1 pound, . 

 15 cts.; 3 lbs., 40 cts.: 5 lbs., 60 ctB.; 

 12;, lbs.. $1.23: 100 lbs., SS.50. 



