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



for grafting-. It is as soft as sillc, and not 

 affected by moisture or change in tempera- 

 ture so as to rislc cutting or wounding the 

 most delicate tissues, and it does not break 

 or ravel when folded or knotted. These 

 qualities bring it into general use. V4, lb., 

 10c. ; 1 pound, 30c. Natural color, which is 

 a light straw. ^ 



EINDEBGARTEir SUPPLIES.— We have 

 on hand a large stock of material for Kin- 

 dergarten use, which we quote as follows: 

 White Raffia, 30c. per pound; 10c. per V4, 

 pound. Red, Green, Purple, Garnet, Black, 

 Blue, Brown and Orange, 15c. per ounce; 

 25c. per % pound; 35c. per i/^ pound; 60c. 

 per pound. 



BXSEDS FOB WORKING BAFFIA. 



Per oz. Per lb. 



No. $0.15 $1.50 



No. 3 15 1.40 



No. 4 15 1.20 



No. 5 15 1.00 



No. 6 15 .90 



No. 7 15 .80 



No. 9 15 .75 



No. 10 15 .75 



No. 4 M M 15 .75 



No. 8 M M 15 .75 



No. 5 M M 15 .75 



As they follow in the list they graduate 

 1-16 of an inch in size, No. being the 

 smallest. 



MACBIlMi: COBD. — Assorted colors; for 

 use in Raffia work; 20c. per ball of 3 

 ounces. 



BINGS FOB WOBKING MACBEME 

 COBD. 



No. 1. At 20c. per dozeru 

 No. 2. At 15c. per dozen. 

 No. 3. At 10c. per dozen. 



BAFFIA NEEDLES.— No. 19, small, 3 for 

 5c.; 15c. per package. No. 18, large, 3 for 

 5c.; 15g. per package. 



Insecticides. 



STECKLEB'S TOBACCO DUST. — The I 



best and most inexpensive insecticide and \ 

 fertilizer of the day, and one of the most j 

 effective agents against the cabbage fly and ! 

 worms which are so injurious and destruc- I 

 tive to Cabbage and Cauliflower plants, and I 

 to Cucumbers and Melons. Used by the ' 

 larger cucumber growers with satisfactory 

 results. We have had opportunity to have 

 a thorough test of our Tobacco Dust on 

 chicken lice, and have found it to be the 

 best insecticide for henneries, under setting 

 hens, etc. We have had it tested by a num- | 

 ber of poultrymen, who pronounce it to be , 

 the best agent against poultry * vermin. ! 

 Also for insects on Flowering and Vegetable 

 Plants; in fact, for all live plants. In addi- ■ 

 tion to the advantageous results of the To- , 

 bacco Dust as an insecticide, it is one of ; 

 the best fertilizers. It is good as a com- 

 mercial fertilizer, used at the rate of 300 

 lbs. to the acre. It is worth 15c. per lb., 3 i 

 lbs. for 25c.; 10 lbs. for 60c.; $2.00 per 100 

 lbs.; $19.00 per 1,000 lbs., put up in sacks. 



TOBACCO STEMS. — Next to our fine : 

 Tobacco Dust the stems are extensively 

 used as an insecticide by thoroughly boil- 1 

 ing them down to a strong decoction, thus • 

 extracting all the strength from them, : 

 using the liquid for spraying. The stems [ 

 are also strewn around the plants, permit- 

 ting the rain and sun to strike them, which 

 causes a kind of suffocating steam to ema- ; 

 nate from them, killing all insects infect- 1 

 ing the plant. Price, 10c. per pound; 10 I 

 lbs. for 80c.; $2.50 per oat sack. I 



NTAGABA BBAND SOLUBLE SULFHUB 

 COMPOUND. — In Powder Form. — It is used 

 for the control of San Jose scale, oyster 

 shell bark louse, and other scale insects, 

 apple scab, peach leaf curl and other, fun- 

 gus diseases — pear, psylla, leaf blister mite 

 and aphis. 



Directions for Mixing: Fill the spray 

 tank or barrel about two-thirds full of 

 water. Then add the Soluble Sulphur Com- 

 pound, sifting it in gradually. If agitator 

 is then started while you are filling the re- 

 mainder of the tank, the Soluble Sulphur 

 Compound will be dissolved. The Soluble 

 Sulphur Compound will dissolve very 

 quickly in either hot or cold water if agi- 

 tated. If Arsenate of Lead is used in con- 

 nection with the Soluble Sulphur Compound, 

 it should be added last. 



Directions for Winter Spraying When 

 Trees are Dormant: Use 10 to 12 V^ pounds 

 of the dry Soluble Sulphur Compound to 

 each 5.0 gallons of water, ror the control 

 of San Jose Scale, Oyster Shell Bark Louse, 

 Pear Psylla, Peach Leaf Curl, and other 

 sucking insects of fungus diseases. 



Directions for Summer Spraying: When 

 trees are in foliage, for the control of 

 Apple Scab and larvae of sucking insects, 

 use % to 1 pound of Soluble Sulphur Com- 

 pound to 50 gallons of water. To control 

 codling moth and chewing insects add 2 to 

 3 pounds arsenate of lead to each 50 gal- 

 lons. Do not use stronger than 1 pound to 

 200 gallons water on peach foliage. 



Put up in 100-lb. cans, $12.00 per can. 



"COBONA DBY" ABSENATE OF LEAD. 



The ease with which Corona mixes in 

 water m.akes preparing for the spraying 

 application a simple as well as accurate 

 operation. It is unnecessary to make a 

 paste of Corona and pass it through a 

 strainer to know the lumps are thoroughly 

 broken up. Experience has shown that it 

 is only necessary to shake the proportional 

 amount, of Corona into the spray tank and 

 the agitator will quickly make an even and 

 smooth mixture. For example, in spraying 

 for codling moth, fill the spray tank with 

 100 gallons of water; weigh out two pounds 

 of "Corona Dry" and shake it into the tank; 

 a short period of agitation will give a 

 thorough mixture ready to apply on the 

 trees. A measure sufficient to hold the pro- 

 portional amount of Corona to the water 

 in the tank will do away with the weigh- 

 ing each time. Always add Corona to the 

 water. 



Prevent Insect Pests on Veg-etables, 

 Fruits, Flowers, Shrubs and Trees. — Try 

 the best known method of protecting your 

 plants. Use "Corona Dry" dusting powder 

 and put an end to insect pests. This uni- 

 versal insecticide prevents their getting a 

 start, or destroys them after they appear. 



Ideal for the home garden, small and 

 large fruits, flowers and ornamental trees 

 and shrubs. Kills all leaf-eating insects on 

 ornamental and fruit trees. Does not 

 "burn" the foliage. 



Price: y2-lb. carton, 25c. each; 1-lb. car- 

 ton, 40c. each; 5-lb. carton, $1.75 each; 10-lb. 

 carton, $3.00 each. Also packed in 25-lb., 

 50-lb., 100-lb. and 200-lb. lots, prices on 

 application. 



Corona Dusting" Sulphur for Fungus 

 Fests. — Pure Befined Superfine Flour Sul- 

 phur. No other ingredients. — This pure 

 sulphur is especially prepared for dusting. 

 It can be used for all purposes of commer- 

 cially pure sulphur. There are many in- 

 sects, and even more fungus diseases, that 



SteckFer's Tobacco Dust is the Best Insecticide. 



