414 FERRY STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



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Semesan (The New Seed Disinfectant 



A disinfectant for the control of seed-borne 

 plant diseases 



It has been known lor years that many of the 

 fungous plant diseases are carried on the hulls 

 of the seeds themselves. Copper Sulphate (blue- 

 stone) and Formaldehyde solutions have been, 

 and at present are. used with success but are not 

 entirely satisfactory as they do tend to decrease 

 the vitality of the treated seeds. 



Semesan is a comparatively new but thor- 

 oughly tested mercuric seed disinfectant and 

 stimulant. It will completely kill or control the 

 many diseases borne on the surface coats of 

 even the finest seeds and yet at the same time in 

 no way injure the delicate germ life of the seeds 

 treated. In fact, Semesan hastens and increases 

 the percentage of germination and produces 

 stronger and more vigorous seedlings. 



Every farmer, trucker, florist, and home- 

 gardener should disinfect his seeds with Semesan 

 before planting, to rid them of their surface- 

 borne diseases, to increase and accelerate their 

 germination, to improve seedling growth, to 

 produce better stands, and to secure earlier 

 maturity as well as both better quality and 

 quantity of finished crops. 



Of all the suggested remedies for the ma- 

 lignant grass disease called "Brown Patch," 

 Semesan alone has been successful — spectac- 

 ularly so — and is now used throughout the 

 country, both to prevent and cure attacks of 

 this parasite on golf-greens, turf tennis-courts, 

 baseball diamonds, and estate lawns. 



Sugar Com 



Planted Jan. lo, IQ124. Photographed Jan. 28, IQ24 

 Rows I and 2 no treatment; 47% germination 

 Rows 3-6 Semesan treated; 80% germination 



Treatments with Semesan are simple and ef- 

 fective. Either dust the seeds or bulbs with one- 

 half to one ounce of powdered Semesan for each 

 15 pounds of seeds, or immerse them in a 0.25 

 per cent concentration of liquid Semesan for 

 fifteen minutes to two hours. This solution is 

 made by stirring one ounce of Semesan with 

 just enough water to make a paste and then 

 ' diluting the paste with three gallons of water. 

 1 Seed treated with Semesan may either be planted 

 ' at once or thoroughly dried and stored away 

 I until required without any detrimental effects 

 I on the seed. 



Semesan is supplied in packages^as follows: 



' 2 ounces $0 60 j i pound S2 75 



i 4 ounces i 00 5 pounds 13 00 



I 8 ounces i 60 | 25 pounds 62 50 



Seeders, Wheel Hoes, and Cultivators 



Various Other Styles 



Planet Jr. 

 No. 25 



Planet Jr. Styles 



No. 3. Hill and Drill Seeder. An excellent 

 Seeder at a moderate price. 15-inch steel 

 wheel. Holds 3 quarts. S18.50. 



No. 4. Hill and Drill Seeder and Single 

 Wheel Hoe. Three cultivator teeth, i plow, 

 and a pair 6-inch hoes combined with the 

 Seeder make this a very practical tool. S19. 



No. 25. Hill and Drill Seeder and Double 

 and Single Wheel Hoe. (Illustrated.) Sub- 

 stantial and accurate in planting. Its sim- 

 plicity both as a Seeder and a Wheel Hoe, 

 makes it a desired combination. S22.50. 



No. 12. Double and Single Wheel Hoe. 

 Same Wheel Hoe equipment as shown in 

 illustration of Xo. 25. The most popular 

 Wheel Hoe. Si 1.50. 



No. 17. Single Wheel Hoe Complete. 15- 

 inch steel wheel, one pair 6-inch hoes. 3 culti- 

 vator teeth, and i cultivator plow. SB. 



No. 18, Single Wheel Hoe with Side Hoes 

 only. 15-inch steel wheel, one pair 6-inch 

 hoes, oil tempered. $6. 



No. 301. Iron Age Double and Single Wheel 

 Hoe. Quickly changed to either style. Equip- 

 ment, 2 side "hoes. 2 plows. 4 cultivator teeth, 

 long a.xJe for use with single wheel, wrench, 

 and 2 leaf-lifters. S10.50. 



New Model Seed Drill. Cannot be excelled as 

 a seeder. An old favorite for many years with 

 the truck-gardener. $13.50. 



Gem Single Wheel Hoe and Cultivator. 

 Strongly built, complete with 2 scuffle hoes, 

 2 plows, and 5 cultivator teeth. Sg. 



No. 20. Single High Wheel Cultivator. A 

 handy and efficient Cultivator. The handles 

 can be instantly adjusted to suit the oper- 

 ator's height, or to regulate the depth of culti- 

 vation. S4. 



Midget Seeder. A popular little seeder weigh- 

 ing only 6 pounds. All metal; extremely light 

 and easy to handle. $4. 



Broadcast Seed Sower, Cahoon. Used for 

 broadcasting clovers, bluegrass, red-top, 

 wheat, and other seeds of like nature. 55- 



Extra Attachments for 

 Cultivators 



Teeth for Planet Jr. Cultivators 5o 40 



Teeth for Iron Age Cultivators 45 



Side Hoes, Iron Age, pair i 75 



Scuffle Hoes, Iron Age, pair i 25 



Side Hoes, Planet Jr., pair i 50 



Plows for Planet Jr., pair i 50 



Steel Chains for Iron Age Seeder 75 



Wire Chains for Iron Age Seeder 40 



