BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



FERTILIZERS 



Fertilizers purchased in lots of 100 lbs. or over are delivered free at prices quoted below, to your residence, if same is 

 within our local delivery zone, which see on inside of front cover. Fertilizers to be sent by freight are 2.% cts. per lOO 

 lbs. lower than quoted price. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 



ADCO. The addition of Adco to the compost pile, or to other 

 vegetable refuse, grass clippings, leaves, etc., at the rate 

 of two pounds to each wheelbarrow load of refuse will 

 produce a clean, odorless, manure within three or four 

 months. 25 lbs. $2.00, 150 lbs. $10.50. 



ALUMINUM SULPHATE. Makes soil acid, and for this pur- 

 pose is much used in the culture of rhododendrons and 

 similar plants. Use % lb. per square yard. 1 lb. 20 cts., 5 

 lbs. 75 cts., 25 lbs. $2.50, 100 lbs. $7.50. 



ASHES, Unleached Hardwood. A splendid stimulant, ferti- 

 lizer and sweetener, particularly for lawns. Apply in fall 

 or early spring; 1,500 to 2,000 pounds to the acre. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 1000 lbs $23.00 



500 lbs 12.00 2000 lbs 44.00 



BLOOMAID. Concentrated plant-food in tablet form. Fine 

 for all kinds of plants, indoors and out. In boxes of 125 

 tablets, 25 cts. 



BONE MEAL,, PURE RAW, No. 1. Highest grade. Contains 

 nothing but pure raw animal bone. Vastly superior to 

 steamed bone. Ammonia iy 2 to 6 per cent; phosphoric acid 

 22 to 24 per cent, equal to bone phosphate 48 to 52 per 

 cent. 



5 lbs $ .30 100 lbs $ 3.50 



10 lbs 50 500 lbs 14.50 



25 lbs 1.10 1000 lbs 28.00 



50 lbs 2.00 2000 lbs 54.00 



BONE MEAL FLOUR. Finest grade of bone meal made. 

 Ground as fine as flour, used in potting soil and in the 

 greenhouse on carnations. Ammonia 4.50 per cent, phos- 

 phoric acid 25.58 per cent, bone phosphate 50.00 per cent. 



100 lbs $ 5.00 1000 lbs $41.00 



500 lbs 21.00 2000 lbs. 80.00 



CLAY'S FERTILIZER. The most widely used complete ferti- 

 lizer imported from England. Used mainly in the green- 

 house. 



7 lbs $1.50 56 lbs $ 7.00 



14 lbs 2.50 112 lbs 12.00 



28 lbs 4.00 



COTTONSEED MEAL. Rich in nitrogen and potash; suitable 

 for grain crops, but most largely used on lawns. Use % 

 to 1% tons per acre. Please write for prices. 



DRIED BLOOD. Contains nitrogen in the most available 

 form, gives quick results. 100 lbs. $7.00. 



FLORANID (LTrea). Is a very rich nitrogen fertilizer, in 

 which the nitrogen is in the same form as a liquid man- 

 ure. Twenty-two pounds of Floranid contains as much 

 nitrogen as a ton of manure. 1 lb. 25 cts., postpaid 35 cts.; 

 5 lbs. 90 cts., postpaid $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid $1.70; 

 25 lbs. $2.75, 50 lbs. $4.75. 



F. & I. TOBACCO BASE FERTILIZER. "The Wonder Work- 

 er of the florist trade." 100 lbs. $3.00, 500 lbs. $13.00, 1000 

 lbs. $24.75, 2000 lbs. $47.50. 



HORN SHAVINGS. Rich in ammonia and valuable for use 

 in mixing in potting soil especially for chrysanthemums. 

 1 lb. 15 cts., 25 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $7.00. 



HUMUS. Valuable for incorporating into poor soils to im- 

 prove the texture and increase the moisture holding prop- 

 erties. Does not contain a high percentage of plant food. 

 For best results, cover the ground 1 to 2 inches with 

 Humus and spade in. 



25 lbs $ .75 500 lbs $ 8.50 



50 lbs 1.25 1000 lbs 16.00 



100 lbs 2.50 2000 lbs 30.00 



LIME, HYDRATED. For lawns or field use, very finely pul- 

 verized. 



10 lbs $ .30 500 lbs $ 5.25 



50 lbs 75 1000 lbs 9.00 



100 lbs 1.25 2000 lbs 17.00 



MILORGANITE. Has a high nitrogen content which makes 

 it valuable for lawn purposes; produces sturdy growth of 

 rich, green grass. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 1000 lbs $23.00 



500 lbs 12.00 2000 lbs 45.00 



MURIATE OF POTASH. 483 



1 lb $ .15 



10 lbs 1.00 



K 2 0. 



100 lbs $ 4.25 



1000 lbs 35.00 



NITRATE OF SODA. 15 per cent nitrogen. Supplies nitrogen 

 to soil, should be applied with a filler or as a liquid, use 

 200 lbs. to 500 lbs. per acre. 



1 lb $ .15 



5 lbs 50 



10 lbs .85 



25 lbs 1.25 



100 lbs $ 3.75 



500 lbs 14.75 



1000 lbs 28.00 



2000 lbs 55.00 



NITROPHOSKA 15-30-15. 15 per cent nitrogen; 30 per cent 

 available phosphoric acid; 15 per cent potash. A wonderful 

 fertilizer for lawns, shrubbery, flowers and vegetables. "A 

 little goes a long way." A 10-lb. package is enough for 

 1000 square feet. 1 lb. 25 cts., postpaid 35 cts.; 5 lbs. 90 

 cts., postpaid $1.05; 10 lbs. $1.50, postpaid $1.70; 25 lbs. 

 $2.75, 50 lbs. $4.75. 



POULTRY MANURE. A rich natural fertilizer containing a 

 good percentage of nitrogen and phosphates. 



25 lbs $1.00 100 lbs $ 3.50 



50 lbs 1.75 1000 lbs 23.00 



SHEEP MANURE. 



5 lbs $ .30 



10 lbs 50 



25 lbs 1.00 



50 lbs 1.75 



100 lbs $ 3.00 



500 lbs 12.00 



1000 lbs 23.00 



2000 lbs 44.00 



SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE. 



100 lbs $ 3.00 1000 lbs $23.00 



500 lbs 12.00 2000 lbs 44.00 



SOOT, IMPORTED SCOTCH. Will produce color in green- 

 house plants, also very effective against grubs and worms. 

 1 lb. 20 cts., 10 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $8.00. 



STIM-U-PLANT. A concentrated and quickly available plant 

 food in tablet form. Pkg-. of 30 tablets 25 cts., 100 tablets 

 75 cts., 1000 tablets $3.50. 



SULPHATE OF AMMONIA. 



1 lb $ .15 



10 lbs 75 



25 lbs $1.75 



100 lbs 4.00 



SUPERPHOSPHATE — 16 per cent. For grains, grasses and 

 corn. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $3.00 1000 lbs $15.50 



500 lbs. .' 8.50 2000 lbs 30.00 



RED STEER FERTILIZERS 



SWIFT'S RED STEER — 5-10-5. For truckers. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $20.50 



500 lbs 11.00 2000 lbs 40.00 



SWIFT'S RED STEER — 2-8-5. For corn. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $3.25 1000 lbs $17.50 



500 lbs 9.50 2000 lbs 34.00 



SWIFT'S RED STEER — 4-8-7. For potatoes. (In 125-lb. bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.50 1000 lbs $20.50 



500 lbs 11.00 2000 lbs 40.00 



SWIFT'S RED STEER 1- 



bags.) 



125 lbs $ 3.50 



500 lbs 11.00 



12-4. For truckers. (In 125-lb. 



1000 lbs $20.50 



2000 lbs 40.00 



FOR QUANTITIES OF FERTILIZERS OVER 1 TON, WRITE FOR OUR SPECIAL PRICES 



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