FERTILIZERS 



Adco. By the use of Adco all kinds of non-woody 

 vegetable refuse, such as stalks, cuttings, leaves 

 and flowers, potato, bean and pea vines, cabbage 

 leaves and stalks, grass clippings, etc., can be con- 

 verted into artificial manure. Refuse is arranged 

 in layers and sprinkled with Adco at the rate of 

 two pounds to each wheelbarrow load. Nothing fur- 

 ther is required other than keeping the heap moist- 

 ened and, perhaps turning it over once or twice to 

 assist in the fermentation process. Within three to 

 six months the mass will produce a clean odorless 

 manure of excellent quality. 25 lbs., ."|>2.00; 150 lbs., 

 $10.50. 



Ashes, Canadian Hardwood. The potash content in- 

 wood ashes being in a very fine state of division be- 

 comes available practically immediately. Wood 

 ashes also have a very favorable physical effect 

 upon the soil, the lime, approximately 30% contained 

 therein, aiding in this respect. 50 lbs.. .$1.50; per 

 bag of 100 lbs., .$2.50; 1000 lbs.. .$20,00; per ton, 

 $37.50. 



Blood, Dried. One of the richest in nitrogen of the 

 organic fertilizing materials. The product we offer 

 is uniform in composition, free of hard or fibrous 

 materials and is of such a nature that its rapid de- 

 cay in the soil during the growing season is assured. 

 Guaranteed to contain not less than 12% ammonia. 

 25 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., .$.S.25; 100 lbs., .$C.00; 500 lbs., 

 .$2S..'>0; 1000 lbs., .$.55.00; 1 ton, .$100.00. 



Bone Meal. Animal bone is generally considered by 

 experienced growers to be far superior, as a source 

 of phosphoric acid for most crops, to the mineral 

 phosphates. The analysis shows 4%% of ammonia 

 with 23% total phosphoric acid, or 50% bone phos- 

 phate of lime. 25 lbs., $1.25; 50 lbs.. .$2.25; 100 lbs., 

 $3.50; 500 Ibs., .$15.75; 1000 lbs., ,$.30.00; per ton. .$."7.50. 



Bone Flour. The degree of fineness of the bone flour 

 we offer Is unequaled and, inasmuch as the rapidity 

 with which a phosphate will feed a plant depending 

 principally upon its fineness we suggest the appli- 

 cation of bone flour where immediate results are 

 desired. 25 lbs., .$1..50; 50 lbs., .$2.75; 100 lbs., .$5.00; 

 500 lbs., .$22.50; 1000 lbs., .$37.50; ton, .$05.00. 



Cattle Manure. Shredded and dried and accordingly 

 more concentrated than as it comes from the stable. 

 It is especially valuable for binding loose sandy 

 soils, -while heavy soils will be made more friable 

 and more easily workable through the addition of 

 this fertilizer. 100 lbs., $3.50; 500 lbs.. $10.00; 1000 

 lbs., .$27.50; 2000 lbs., .$52.50. 



Cotton Seed Meal. This is one of the best organic 

 nitrogenous or ammonia containing fertilizing ma- 

 terials derived from vegetable life. It will analyze 

 6% nitrogen and show a trace of phosphoric acid 

 and potash. 100 lbs., .$4,50; 1000 lbs., $37.50; ton, 

 $07.50. 



Kainit. Potash Salt. Containing not less than 12%; 

 actual potash with about 30% common rock salt. 

 Potash containing' fertilizers are usually indicated 

 for root crops and because of the salt content of 

 Kainit it is used by growers of Asparagus to a con- 

 siderable extent. 25 lbs., 75 ets.; 100 lbs.. ,$1.50; 500 

 lbs., .$6.00; 1000 lbs., .$11,00; per ton, .$20.00. 



Land Plaster, Gypsum. Land Plaster is of benefit to 

 clovers and other legumes. Applications mav be 

 made up to 500 lbs. to the acre. 25 lbs., 75 ets.; 50 

 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $1.75; 500 lbs., .$7.50; 1000 lbs., 

 .$1.3.50; per ton, .$22.,50. 



Lime, Hydrated. Lime acts upon and makes more 

 quickly available the supply of plant food stored in 

 soil and assists in the decomposition of organic 

 matter as well as mineral substances. Applications 

 on light soils should average between 500 to 1000 

 lbs. to the acre, on heavy soils 1000 to 2500 lbs to 

 the acre. 50 lbs., .$1.00; 100 lbs., .$1.,50; 500 lbs 

 $G.50; 1000 lbs., $12.00; per ton, $22.00. 



Limestone, Pulveriased. Excellent for correcting the 

 mechanical condition of the soil. There are a num- 

 ber of plants, notably the legumes, that require 

 larger quantities of lime for maximum growth than 

 is naturally contained in soils. The Clovers and Al- 

 falfa particularly will respond best to limestone 

 applications. On light soils 1000 to 2000 lbs. may 

 be applied to the acre. Where the soil is heavy, 

 2000 to 5000 lbs. 50 lbs., $1.00; 100 lbs., $1.50; 500 

 lbs., .$0.50; 1000 lbs., $12.00; per ton, .$20.00. 



Muriate of Potash. Analyses 48% actual potash, the 

 essential element for the proper development of root 

 crops such as Beets. Carrots, Turnips. Radishes. 

 25 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., .$4.00; 500 lbs.. .$20.00; lOOO lbs., 

 .$35.00; ton, $05.00. 



Nitrate of .Soda. 1S%% Ammonia. Ammonia, or nitro- 

 gen, plays the most important part in the growth 

 of leaves and succulent stems, it is therefore par- 

 ticularly valuable in the production of such crops 

 as Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Celery, 

 Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Spinach, Swiss Chard and 

 Sweet Corn. Nitrate of Soda is extremely active, 

 applications up to 200 lbs. to the acre may be made. 

 It is used as a top dressing around plants and along 

 the rows, or sown broadcast, while for liquid ap- 

 plications one ounce to a gallon of water is the 

 proper dilution. 25 lbs., $1.50; 100 lbs., $4.50; 500 

 lbs., .$20.00; 1000 lbs.. .$37..50; ton. .$72..50. 



Phosphate, Superphosphate (16% Acid Phosphate ). The 

 phosphoric acid in superphosphates though soluble 

 in water is not readily washed from the soil, but 

 remains fixed therein until taken out by plant life. 

 Nor does any free sulphuric acid exist in this fer- 

 tilizer. 25 lbs., $1.00; 50 lb.s., $1,50; 100 lbs.. .$2.25; 

 200 lbs., .$4.00; 500 lbs., .$9.00; 1000 lbs., .$16.00; per 

 ton, .$25.00. 



Potato and Truck Special Fertilizer. A chemical com- 

 bination analyzing i% ammonia. S7o available Phos- 

 phoric Acid and 6%i actual Potash. A properly bal- 

 anced fertilizer for all root crops and may be used 

 with equal success generally throughout the vege- 

 table garden. 100 lbs., .$3.00; 500 lbs.. $12.50; 1000 

 lbs., .$22.50; per ton. $42.50. 



Salt, Agricultural. Used by some growers as a top 

 dressing on the Asparagus bed. 100 lbs., $1.75; 500 

 lbs., .$7.50; 1000 lbs.. $13.50; per ton, $25.00. 



Sheep Manure, Pulverized. Sheep manure probably 

 enjoys a greater popularity than all of the other 

 fertilizers of this type combined. It is a highly 

 concentrated product, free from straw and rubbish 

 and is entirely free of weed seeds. No danger from 

 burning is entailed through the use of sheep man- 

 ure. 100 lb.s., .$3.50; 500 lbs., $16.00; 1000 lbs., .$27.50; 

 ton, $52.50. 



Special Vegetable Fertilizer. A chemical mixture ana- 

 lyzing 3% ammonia, 10% available phosphoric acid, 

 3% actual potash, that produces uniformly satis- 

 factory results throughout the vegetable garden. 

 100 lbs., $3.00; 500 lbs., .$12..>0; lOOo lbs., $22,.>0; per 

 ton. .$40.00. 



Tankage. Somewhat similar to Blood, although it 

 contains more fibrous material. Analysis shows 7% 

 ammonia and in addition a small quantity of phos- 

 phoric acid. 50 lb.s., .$2.25; 100 lbs., .$3.50; 500 lbs., 

 $15.00; 1000 lbs.. .$27..50; per ton. ,$50.00. 



FERTILIZERS. An authoritative volume hy 

 Voorhees, explaining' in detail the source, 

 character and composition of natural, home- 

 made and manufactured fertilizers, -with sug- 

 gestions for their proper application. $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



