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FOR THE FARM, 



LAWN and GARDEN, f 



The application of Fertilizers has been a topic much discussed among farmers generally The auiffirv~5?ni munii r ir ii 



vaned. some lands being deficient in Potash. Phosphoric Acid, or some other che™cal STent' tha?1t ^^eau^Uy^y^mlc^lt^or e tKS?f2S£2 

 to aetenmne just what mixture he needs. "We give below a line of fertilizers best adantod 



e give below a line of fertilizers best adapted to the' various soils and crops- 



Animal Bone Phosphate. 



Made principally from Animal Bone, Potash 

 and Ammonlates in proper proportion. A com- 

 plete manure always gives good results. Spe- 

 cially adapted to the growth of Peas. Cabbage. 

 Wheat and Grass— it contains all the ingre- 

 dients necessary to supply what may be lacking 

 in the soil for almost any crop. 



Price, 828.00 p«r ton. 



Ammoniated Alkaline 

 Plant Food. 



Our old stand-by for summer crops ; is used 

 largely on Potatoes, Corn, Tobacco and other 

 summer crops, stands the hot, dry weather par- 

 ticularly well. 



Price, S2B.S0 per ton. 



Ammoniated Butchers' 

 Bone Phosphate. 



Is made largely from slaughter-house stock • 

 used principally for Wheat and Grass, as well 

 as by growers of Corn and Tomatoes for can- 

 ning purposes ; a good article at a low price. 

 Price, 822.50 per ton. 



Soft Ground Bone. 



Made from softer material than the regular 

 Ground Bone." and contains some little meat 1 



and blood. The great objection to the use o'f j 



Pure Bone (the price) no longer prevents its ; 



use by anyone wanting to restore worn-out 



land. Try it and be convinced. 



Price, 821.00 per ton. 



Dissolved Bone. 



Made from stock containing some meat thor- 

 oughly dissolved, and in fine drilling condition. 



Farmers wishing a fertilizer for immediate 

 action will find in this brand a reliable manure 

 of good value, and one whose good effect can 

 be teen for a long time. 



Price, 82 7.00 per ton. 



Soluble Bone Phosphate. 



A good cheap Fertilizer. Quite a number of 

 chemists claim that Ammonia adds very much 

 to the cost of Fertilizers without being of much 

 agricultural value ; that is, sufficient Ammonia 

 can be obtained from the atmosphere, etc., etc. 

 Whether or not this theory is correct quite a 

 number of people have used our Soluble Bone 

 with very satisfactory results. To supply suoh 

 a trade we offer the above. 



Price 818 00 per ton. 



Tobacco Bed Fertilizer. 



This brand is specially well adapted for use on 

 tobacco beds, containing 10 per cent, of Ammo- 

 nia and a large percentage of Potash and Phos- 

 phoric Acid. A most excellent substitute for 

 Peruvian Guano. In bags, 167 lbs. 



8 4jOO per bag 8 45 oo per ton 



Special Mixture. 



A new brand introduced by us this year; a 

 complete Fertilizer, containing Ammonia, Pot- 

 ash and available Phosphoric Acid in proper 

 proportions. _..,„„ 



Price 817.00 per ton 



Peruvian Guano. 



10 per cent, goods. In bags of 167 pounds. 



High Grade Acid Phos- 

 phate. 



Kainit, Muriate of Potash^ 



Nitrate of Soda. 

 Fine Ground Fish. 

 Ground Tankage. 



Prices on application. 



Land Plaster. 



In bags WO lbs. each. 



•Ocperbag • 7.50 per ton 



Pulverized Sheep Manure. 



This is purely a natural and most nutritious 

 plant food, clean to handle, and its effect is 

 amediate and lasting. There is nothing better 

 to mix with soil for potting plants. Florists who 

 use It extensively advise mixing about one- sev- 

 enths manure and six-sevenths soil. As a top 

 dressing for lawns, it is unequalled. 



5 1bs.SE5c;10lbs.40c,-30lhs «ioe. 

 5© lbs 8125 100 lbs. 82.O0 



Special prices in tons, H tons, or carload. 



Bone Flour. 



Made especially for Florists and Gardeners. 

 This flour is passed through a 30-mesh screen 

 and Is consequently exceedingly fine, and in 

 addition to this, it is the Pure Bone, containing 

 no foreign matter at all. Write for sample. 

 Price S4 00 Per bag of 167 pounds. 



Soft Ground Bone. 



In packages, 

 5 lbs. 85c; lOlbs. 40c; 



KIL-WEED 



For the destruction of noxious weeds and 

 grass that infest Parks. Streets, Driveways of 

 Private Residences, &c. 



All organic growth is destroyed, therefore 

 only intended for places where weeds are not 

 wanted. 



KIL-WEED not only kills weeds, but de- 

 stroys seed germs and roots of plants. 



One gallon KIL-WEED will make 50 gallons 

 treating liquid. 



Write for Circular and Prices. 



KIL-WORM 



For use on Golf and Cricket Grounds, Parks, 

 Cemeteries, &c. 



KIL-WORM does not injure grass but acts 

 rather as a fertilizer. 



KIL-WORM has been thoroughly tested ! 

 and found perfectly satisfactory. 



KIL-WORM kills Worms. Ants, Snails, &c. 

 Causes the insects to come to the surface to 

 die. 



One gallon KIL-WORM makes fifty gallons - 

 of liquid. 



THE FIRST COMMERCIAL 



COMPOUND ON 

 THE MARKET FOR SCALE. 



THE BEST AND MOST 

 RELIABLE REMEDY FOR 

 SAN JOSF; SCALE. 



A CONCENTRATED LIQUID, 

 SOLUBLE 



in water in any proportion. 



Write for Circular and Prices. 



See KJL-O-SCALE, page 75, for prices and 

 testimonials. 



How to make INSECTICIDES 



FUNGICIDES. 



BORDEAUX MIXTURE. 



Copper Sulphate - 6 pounds. 



Quicklime A pounds. 



Water 40-50 gallons. 



Dissolve the copper sulphate by putting in a 

 bag of coarse cloth and hanging this in a vessel 

 holding at least 4 gallons, so that it is just cov- 

 ered by the water. Use an earthen or wooden 

 vessel. Slake the lime in an equal amount of 

 water. Then mix the two, and add enough 

 water to make 40 gallons. It is then ready for 

 immediate use. 



COPPER SULPHATE SOLUTION. 



Copper Sulphate l pound. 



Water - 15 gallons. 



Dissolve the copper sulphate in the' water, 

 when it is ready for use. This 1 should never be 

 applied to foliage, but must be used before the 

 buds break. For peaches and nectarines, use 

 25 gallons of water. For fungous diseases. 



INSECTICIDES. 



KEROSENE EMULSION. 



Hard Soap H pound. 



Boiling Water 1 gallon. 



Kerosene 2 gallons. 



Dissolve the soap in water, add the kerosene; 

 and churn with a pump for 5 to 10 minutes. Di- 

 lute 10 to 25 times before applying.- Use strong 

 emulsion for all scale insects. For insects 

 which suck, as plant lice, mealy bugs, red spider, 

 thrips. bark lice, or scale. 



LIME, SULPHUR AND SALT WASH-TO 

 MAKE FIFTY GALLONS. 



Best unslaked lime 30 pounds. 



Flour. Sulphur 15 pounds. 



Stock salt 12 pounds. 



Water to make 50 gallons. 



HARDWOOD &3HES, 



UNLEACHED. 



Most excellent for lawn dressing or orchards. Apply late in the fall or early spring, in order that the 

 rains may leach the ashes and carry the elements down to the roots of the trees or grass. These ashes are 

 in proper condition lor Immediate use. Apply at rate of 1000 to 1500 pounds per acre. 



Price, 100 p ounds. 81.50. Barrel, 83. 50. Ton. SI 8.00. 



AL.L, PHIOKS 8ITBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT >TOTTCk1 



