502 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



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Re-enforced FarmTex Mulch Paper 



1 Black .Asphalt 



2 White = Paper 



3 Black. Asphalt 

 White -Paper 

 Blacfc'Asphalf 



Re-enforced 

 . FarmTex 



Re inforced Farmtex has 

 two thicknesses of paper; 

 three thicknesses of asphalt 

 and re-inforcing cords, set 

 in asphalt, between the pa- 

 per. 



The corded edges prevent 

 tearing; the corded centers 

 on wide widths prevent the 

 wind from producing center 

 tears. It is completely wat- 

 erproof and wears a long 

 time, giving three years" 

 service with proper care. 



Ke-enforced Heavy Weig-ht. 

 Be-enforced Heavy Weig-ht. 

 Be-enforced Heavy Welglit. 

 Plain Heavy Weig-ht. IS m 

 Plain Heavy Weig-ht. 36 in 

 Plain Light Weig-ht. is in 

 Plain Iiig-ht Weig-ht= 3 6 m 



Patent Applied For 



The value of Mulch Paper for growing crops has been 

 established through scientific tests made by Agricultural 

 Colleges, bj' the United States Department bf Agriculture 

 and by results obtained by farmers and gardeners. Results 

 of these tests show the following: 



1. Increased Germination, contributing to a greater yield 



per acre. 



2. Increased Yield was found to be in proportion to the 

 surface covered, the greatest increase following a complete 

 covering by the paper. 



3. 



Llid 



Saving- of Labor by elimination of inter-row weeding 



■ultivation. 



4. Earlier Maturity of some crops, which is a decided 

 ad\ antage for growers anxious for an early market. 



5. Better Crops, 



soil 



Conservation of Moisture 



temperature. 



point of size, quality and cleanliness. 



in the soil and increase in 



METHOD OP LAYING MULCHINE PAPER: (A) The 



soil is prepared for planting in the same manner as if the 

 paper mulch was not used. iB) The paper, which comes 

 in rolls 12, 18 or 36 inches wide, is then laid in the direction 

 which the rows or drills are to run, leaving 2 inches space, 

 more or less, depending on the crop, between the edges of 

 the paper for sowing of seed or setting out of plants, or 

 holes may be made in the paper for such crops as cabbage, 

 tomatoes, etc. (C) The paper should lie in firm contact 



with the soil and the edges kept in place by a ridge of 

 earth, staples, strips of wood or stones. 



1 to 5 6 to 10 



Rolls Rolls 



roll S3. 00 each $2.75 each 



roll 3.75 each 3.50 each 



roll 7.5u each 7.25 each 



wide by 150 yd. roll 3.50 each 3.25 each 



wide by 150 yd. roll 7.00 each 6 75 each 



wide by 300 yd. roll. . , . 3.50 each 3 25 each 



wide by 300 yd. roll 7.00 each 6.75 each 



P. O. B. PITTSBURGH, PEN2fA= 



12 in. wide by 150 yd. 

 IS in. wide by 150 yd. 

 36 in. wide bv 150 \ d, 



IMPORTED PEAT MOSS 



Nothing that we have used will loosen the heavy clay soils found in the vicinity of 

 Pittsburgh as well as this Imported Peat Moss. 



Pe«it Moss consists mostly of partly decayed Sphagnum moss. The best grade of Peat 

 Moss comes from Germany and is light, fibrous and porous, and light brown in color as 

 compared to Peat from Ireland or this country, which is almost black, heavy and more 

 like muck soil. 



Peat Moss is valued for its ability to break up and make clayey soils more porous and 

 to act as a binder for light, sandy soils. 



POR LAWNS 



Apply Peat to established lawns early in 

 the Spring about ^2 inch deep. 



In making new lawns apply from 2 to 3 

 inches of Peat Moss and work into the soil. 

 If desirable to use a fertilizer, use a high 

 analysis fertilizer. Xitrophoska or Vigoro 

 is excellent for this purpose. Mix the fer- 

 tilizer and Peat Moss thoioughly before 

 applying. 



FLOWER AND VEGETABLE GARDENS 



Use Peat Moss liberally on flower and 

 vegetable gardens in the Spring, turning it 

 under. Mulch the plants with Peat Moss, 

 as soon as they are well up. Mulch Roses. 

 Bush Fruits, Vines, Shrubs and Hedges. 

 Fruit and Ornamental Trees. This con- 

 serves moisture and discourages weed 

 growth. 



GREENHOUSES AND FRAMES 



Use Peat Moss in potting soli and seed 

 beds. It keeps the soil moist, prevents 

 crusting, giving the seedlings a quick, vig- 

 uruus start. Cuttings root strongly in 

 Peat Moss and there is little loss in trans- 

 planting, as the Peat Moss adheres to and 

 supplies needed moisture to the fibrous 

 roots. 



STORING DAHLIAS AND BULBS 



Dahlias and other tubers may be safely 

 stored over Winter in Peat Moss. Place a 

 layer of Peat Moss in the bottom of a box, 

 basket or barrel. On this place a layer of 

 tubers. Spread Peat Moss between and over 

 the tubers. Then add another layer, con- 

 tinuing until the container is full, having 

 a thick layer of Peat Moss over the top. 



PEAT MOSS PRICES DELIVERED IN PITTSBURGH 

 Larg-e bale, covers 250 sq. ft., 1 inch deep. Contents, 18 to 20 bu. of gTound Peat, $4.25 

 delivered; 5 bales, $20.00 delivered; 1 bu. size bag-, $1.25 delivered; I4 bu, size, 50c postpaid. 



