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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



Sulphate of Potasli, per lb. 10c. ; 3 lbs. 

 for 25c.; $5.00 per 100 lbs. 



Sulphate of Ammonia, per lb. 10c. ; 

 3 lbs. for 25c.; $5.50 per 100 lbs. 



Sulphuric Acid, Muriatic Acid, per lb., 

 lOc; 3 lbs. for 25c.; $3.00 per 100 lbs. 



Fine Ground Oj'ster Shells, per lb., 5c. ; 

 5 lbs. for 25c.; $1.50 per 100 lbs. 



Bat Guano, per lb., 5c.; 6 lbs. for 25c.; 

 $3.00 per 100 lbs. 



Cotton Seed Meal, per lb., 5c.; 6 lbs. 

 for 25c.; $2.25 per 100 lbs. Subject to 

 market fluctuations. 



Strawberry Shooks or Dirt Bands. 



Eggplants, Musk Melons and Early 

 Cucumbers paj^ well if tCiey come early 

 into the market. In order to have them 

 early it is a good plan to start them in 

 a cold frame in what are called "Dirt 

 Bands." This is a box 4 inches square 

 and 4 inches deep, without bottoms. 

 These are placed in a frame and filled 

 up with good rich soil, and five or six 

 seeds in each box; when the plants 

 come up, thin them out to one or two 

 in each "box. The time to start them in 

 this way varies, as seasons and localities 

 differ. It is not well to start them too 

 early, as the plants get weak and 

 spindly if kept too long in frame. From 

 the middle to the end of February is the 

 usual time to plant the seed in this lo- 

 calitj'', Nevv'" Orleans. When large enough 

 to plant out, which will be in from four 

 to five weeks after planting, take the 

 boxes with the plants in them out of the 

 frame, by slipping a spade under the 

 box. Plant without breaking the ball 

 of soil on the plants. Before using dirt 

 bands, wet them thoroughly before bend- 

 ing or they will be apt to break at the 

 grooves. Price, 50c. per lOJ, $2.50 per 1000. 



Tacks for Dirt Bands and Boxes, ^4 

 pound, 15c.; pound, 40c. 



Upland and Lowland Seed Rice. — 

 These are the only varieties for our 



Southern soil. Genuine Imported Hon- 

 duras Seed Rice, $1.00 per peck, $3.00 

 per bushel, $7.00 per barrel of 162 

 pounds. Imported Choice Carolina Seed 

 Rice, $1.25 per peck; $3.25 per bushel, 

 $7.25 per barrel. Japan Rice, $1.00 per 

 peck; $3.00 per bushel; $7.00 per barrel. 

 The standard weight of Rice is 44 pounds 

 per bushel. 



Directions for Planting Upland Rice. — 

 On lands that hold moisture well, such 

 as waxey or post oak land, plant ^any- 

 where. On dry or sandy land rice is 

 planted in the- low places. Prepare the 

 land and cultivate as for corn, except 

 the rows are only 22 to 24 inches apart 

 30 that one furrow in each middle, with 

 an IS-inch sweep, usually suffices for a 

 working, and the hills just far enough so 

 it can be hoed. Plant as early in April 

 as you can. Furrows are opened and the 

 seed covered in any way most conveni- 

 ent at the time, just so the seeds get a 

 little dirt over them. Drop 15 or 20 seed 

 in each hill and leave all that come up. 

 Cultivate for moisture rnd to keep down 

 grass and v/eeds until rice begins to 

 head. It usually ripens last of August 

 or early in September. The color tells 

 when it is ripe. 



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Directions for Planting and Cultivating 

 Cotton. 



Thoroughly break and prepare your 

 land early, having the rows 3V2 to 4 feet 

 wide, and hill 12 to 14 inches apart in 

 drill. When the cotton comes up plow 

 it deep while it is small in order to let 

 the heat of the sun strike through the 

 beds. As it gets larger shallov/ down, 

 and towards the last plow very shallow 

 with wide sweeps. Always keep the top 

 crust of the ground broken in dry weath- 

 er, as it prevents it from losing its forms, 

 but plough very shallow. Never stop 

 ploughing for wet weather until the 

 ground turns in slices, then quit immedi- 

 ately until it dries off. Never lay-by un- 

 til the middle of August. The most suc- 



Plant a plentiful supply of Vegetables for the home consumption. 



